Ryzen 7 7730U vs i9-9990XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9990XE
2018
14 cores / 28 threads, 255 Watt
18.99
+62.9%
Ryzen 7 7730U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
11.66

Core i9-9990XE outperforms Ryzen 7 7730U by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 7730U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking311670
Place by popularitynot in top-100100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.94no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency7.0473.52
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Barcelo-U Refresh (2023)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,800no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 7730U 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 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data180 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 7730U 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
Socket2066FP6
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 7730U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
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 7730U 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 7730U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 2000 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 7730U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4416

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.

i9-9990XE 18.99
+62.9%
Ryzen 7 7730U 11.66

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.

i9-9990XE 30162
+62.8%
Ryzen 7 7730U 18522

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.99 11.66
Recency 19 October 2018 4 January 2023
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 15 Watt

i9-9990XE has a 62.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

Ryzen 7 7730U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1600% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9990XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 7730U in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9990XE is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7730U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9990XE and Ryzen 7 7730U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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