Ryzen 3 1100 vs i7-990X EE
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 3 1100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1354 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | no data | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 3 1100 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.73 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 192 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 3 1100 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 3 1100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 3 1100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-990X EE has 50% more physical cores.
Ryzen 3 1100, on the other hand, has a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 3 1100. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 3 1100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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