Ryzen Threadripper 1977X vs A9-9425
Primary details
Comparing A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2043 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Bristol Ridge | no data |
| Power efficiency | 10.91 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128K (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 124.5 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X 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 | FT4 | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 155 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, TBM, FMA4, XOP, SMEP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 900 MHz) | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 155 Watt |
A9-9425 has 933.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 1977X, on the other hand, has 600% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that A9-9425 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1977X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A9-9425 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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