i9-14901E vs Ryzen 9 7900X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 122 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 18.12 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) | July 2024 (recently) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E 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 | AM5 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 5 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E 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 7900X and Core i9-14901E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 4.42 | 6.15 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 9 7900X has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i9-14901E, on the other hand, has 39.1% faster integrated GPU, and 161.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7900X and Core i9-14901E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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