Ryzen 9 7900X vs i5-750s
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 122 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 18.12 |
| Architecture codename | Lynnfield (2009−2010) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 2.5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | 2x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 77 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 47 °C |
| Number of transistors | 774 million | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 | FCLGA1156,LGA1156 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 82 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | 5 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 January 2010 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 82 Watt | 170 Watt |
i5-750s has 107.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 7900X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 12 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-750s and Ryzen 9 7900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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