Ryzen 9 9900X vs Turion 64 X2 TL-66

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Aggregate performance score

Turion 64 X2 TL-66
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.38
Ryzen 9 9900X
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
34.52
+8984%

Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-66 by a whopping 8984% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Ryzen 9 9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3033109
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data66.82
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Series2x AMD Turion 64no data
Power efficiency1.0327.21
Architecture codenameBrisbane (2007−2008)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date13 April 2007 (17 years ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Ryzen 9 9900X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speedno data4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Ryzen 9 9900X 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Ryzen 9 9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Ryzen 9 9900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Ryzen 9 9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Turion 64 X2 TL-66 and Ryzen 9 9900X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.38 34.52
Recency 13 April 2007 15 August 2024
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 65 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 120 Watt

Turion 64 X2 TL-66 has 242.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9900X, on the other hand, has a 8984.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 17 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 1525% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 in performance tests.

Be aware that Turion 64 X2 TL-66 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 9900X is a desktop one.


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