Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition vs i9-9990XE

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking381not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.61no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency2.84no data
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)29 April 2019 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,800$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier4037
L1 cache64 KB (per core)768 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Number of transistorsno data4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket2066Socket AM4
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition 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 i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/A-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4420

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2018 29 April 2019
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 105 Watt

i9-9990XE has 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 142.9% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Intel Core i9-9990XE and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Gold Edition. We've got no test results to judge.

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