Ryzen 9 5900X vs i7-2740QM
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 202 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 30.93 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD Ryzen 9 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 22.19 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 4 September 2011 (13 years ago) | 5 November 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $549 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 | 8 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 23 | 37 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 216 mm2 | 2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD) |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1160 Million | 0 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket G2 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.598 GB/s | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 September 2011 | 5 November 2020 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
i7-2740QM has 133.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 5900X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i7-2740QM is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2740QM and Ryzen 9 5900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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