i7-1068G7 vs Ryzen 9 5900
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms Core i7-1068G7 by a whopping 302% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 356 | 1413 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 31.72 | 18.30 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2025) | Ice Lake (Client) (2019) |
| Release date | 12 January 2021 (4 years ago) | 1 August 2019 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-1068G7 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 30 | 23 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-1068G7 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-1068G7. 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 | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-1068G7 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 Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-1068G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 59.732 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) (300 - 1100 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-1068G7.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.23 | 4.78 |
| Recency | 12 January 2021 | 1 August 2019 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 28 Watt |
Ryzen 9 5900 has a 302.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
i7-1068G7, on the other hand, has 132.1% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-1068G7 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 9 5900 is a desktop processor while Core i7-1068G7 is a notebook one.
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