Am486SX2-66 vs i9-14901KE
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Am486 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) | 80486 (1989) |
| Release date | July 2024 (recently) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.8 GHz | 0.07 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | FSB |
| Bus rate | no data | 33 MT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 2 |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 8 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 36 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 700 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66 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 | no data |
| Socket | 1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 700 nm |
i9-14901KE has 700% more physical cores, and a 6900% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-14901KE and Am486SX2-66. We've got no test results to judge.
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