Ryzen Embedded V1605B vs i7-990X EE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Embedded V1605B outperforms Core i7-990X EE by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1375 | 1372 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | AMD Ryzen Embedded |
| Power efficiency | 3.04 | 26.50 |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 21 February 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.73 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 20 |
| L1 cache | no data | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 209.78 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4950 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | FP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.33 | 4.36 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
i7-990X EE has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Ryzen Embedded V1605B, on the other hand, has a 0.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen Embedded V1605B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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