Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs GX-420GI
Primary details
Comparing GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 197 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 42.43 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 19.94 |
| Architecture codename | Brown Falcon (2016) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 23 February 2016 (8 years ago) | 7 November 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $479 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per module) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FP4 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon R7E 6CU | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 February 2016 | 7 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 120 Watt |
GX-420GI has 700% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that GX-420GI is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between GX-420GI and Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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