Ryzen Embedded 8640U vs i9-7900X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Ryzen Embedded 8640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking556not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency8.96no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Hawk Point (2024)
Release date30 May 2017 (7 years ago)2 April 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 Embedded 8640U 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache640 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache10 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache13.75 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Ryzen Embedded 8640U 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)1
SocketSocket R4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen Embedded 8640U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Ryzen Embedded 8640U 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 Embedded 8640U 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 Embedded 8640U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
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/AAMD Radeon 760M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Ryzen Embedded 8640U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4420

Pros & cons summary


Recency 30 May 2017 2 April 2024
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 20 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 28 Watt

i9-7900X has 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

Ryzen Embedded 8640U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-7900X and Ryzen Embedded 8640U. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Embedded 8640U is a notebook one.


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