Ryzen 9 7900X vs i7-3910K
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3910K and Ryzen 9 7900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 121 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 18.13 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 24 July 2013 (11 years ago) | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3910K 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 2x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | 47 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3910K 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 | 2011 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Ryzen 9 7900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3910K and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 i7-3910K and Ryzen 9 7900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5200 |
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 i7-3910K and Ryzen 9 7900X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 24 July 2013 | 27 September 2022 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 12 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 170 Watt |
i7-3910K has 30.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 7900X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-3910K and Ryzen 9 7900X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3910K and Ryzen 9 7900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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