Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 vs i9-10980XE

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking272not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.72no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9)
Power efficiency11.79no data
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Strix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)4 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3624
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)36 MB
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512XDNA 2 NPU
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 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 i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2019 4 June 2024
Physical cores 18 12
Threads 36 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 55 Watt

i9-10980XE has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 170, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen AI 9 HX 170. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-10980XE is a desktop processor while Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 is a notebook one.


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