GX-224IJ vs Ryzen 9 9900X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 106 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 66.24 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 27.10 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Granite Ridge (2024) | Prairie Falcon (2016−2018) |
| Release date | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) | 23 February 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 160 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,630 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ 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 | AM5 | FP4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 10 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | Radeon R4E 3CU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 15 August 2024 | 23 February 2016 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 2 |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 10 Watt |
Ryzen 9 9900X has an age advantage of 8 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.
GX-224IJ, on the other hand, has 1100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 9 9900X is a desktop processor while GX-224IJ is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 9900X and GX-224IJ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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