Ryzen 9 9950X vs A10-6790B
Primary details
Comparing A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 59 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 61.75 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 23.24 |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 28 October 2013 (11 years ago) | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $649 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 74 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,303 million | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| RAID | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR5 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon HD 8670D | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Number of pipelines | 384 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 1.38 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 28 October 2013 | 15 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 170 Watt |
A10-6790B has 70% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has 43.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between A10-6790B and Ryzen 9 9950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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