Ryzen 7 9700X vs Ambiq Apollo 3.5
Primary details
Comparing Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 217 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 50.89 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 34.19 |
| Architecture codename | Cortex-M4F | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 8 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $359 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1/1 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 4 nm |
Ryzen 7 9700X has 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 900% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Ambiq Apollo 3.5 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ambiq Apollo 3.5 and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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