Ryzen 7 9700X vs i5-4278U

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2012	216
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	50.99
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	6.00	34.24
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date	21 July 2014 (10 years ago)	8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$315	$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X 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	2 (Dual-core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	16
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	5.5 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	4 nm
Die size	181 mm2	70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	1300 Million	8,315 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X 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	FCBGA1168	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Graphics 5100	AMD Radeon Graphics
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3280x2000@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X.

PCIe version	2	5.0
PCI Express lanes	12	24

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

---

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	1.81	23.96
Integrated graphics card	1.93	1.98
Recency	21 July 2014	8 August 2024
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	4	16
Chip lithography	22 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	65 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---