Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 vs i9-7900X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking568not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.95no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)AMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9)
Power efficiency8.95no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)4 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache14 MB (shared)36 MB
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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)no data
SocketSocket R4no data
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512XDNA 2 NPU
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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 i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 26 June 2017 4 June 2024
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 20 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 has an age advantage of 6 years, 20% more physical cores and 20% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 154.5% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-7900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 is a notebook one.


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