Ryzen 5 5500 vs Itanium 9150N
Primary details
Comparing Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 627 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 1 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 48.98 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 17.78 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Cezanne (2021−2024) |
| Release date | 1 October 2007 (17 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500 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 | no data | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 76 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500 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 |
| Socket | PPGA611 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | - | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500 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 Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 October 2007 | 4 April 2022 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 104 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 5500 has an age advantage of 14 years, a 1185.7% more advanced lithography process, and 60% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Itanium 9150N is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Itanium 9150N and Ryzen 5 5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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