Ryzen 9 9900X vs Atom x7211RE
Primary details
Comparing Atom x7211RE and Ryzen 9 9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 106 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 66.24 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 27.10 |
| Architecture codename | Amston Lake (2024) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $42 | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Atom x7211RE 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 1 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom x7211RE 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom x7211RE and Ryzen 9 9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom x7211RE and Ryzen 9 9900X 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 Atom x7211RE and Ryzen 9 9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 16EU | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom x7211RE and Ryzen 9 9900X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 April 2024 | 15 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 120 Watt |
Atom x7211RE has 1900% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9900X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Atom x7211RE and Ryzen 9 9900X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Atom x7211RE is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 9900X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom x7211RE and Ryzen 9 9900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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