Ryzen 9 7950X vs i7-2649M

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated67
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiencyno data21.97
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed2.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size149 mm2CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors624 Million13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1023AM5
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size8.01 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 3000AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 0.66 4.43
Recency 3 January 2011 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 170 Watt

i7-2649M has 580% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has 571.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-2649M and Ryzen 9 7950X. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-2649M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 7950X is a desktop one.


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