Ryzen 9 5900XT vs i7-620LE

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	164
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	67.78
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	no data	25.31
Architecture codename	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date	7 January 2010 (14 years ago)	31 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$247	$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	4	32
Base clock speed	2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 1.0	no data
Bus rate	1 × 2.5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	15	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	64 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Die size	81 mm2	2x 74 mm2
Number of transistors	382 million	8,300 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Intel BGA 1288	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	-	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1066	DDR4
Maximum memory size	8 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.051 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-620LE and Ryzen 9 5900XT.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	7 January 2010	31 July 2024
Physical cores	2	16
Threads	4	32
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	105 Watt

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