Ryzen 5 7235HS vs Ryzen 9 9900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 9900X
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
34.53
+365%
Ryzen 5 7235HS
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
7.42

Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Ryzen 5 7235HS by a whopping 365% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 5 7235HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking108982
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation66.82no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency27.0915.52
Architecture codenameGranite Ridge (2024)Rembrandt-R (2023)
Release date15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 5 7235HS 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed4.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.6 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm6 nm
Die size2x 70.6 mm2210 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors16,630 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 5 7235HS 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 configuration11
SocketAM5FP7
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 5 7235HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4Ano data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 5 7235HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 5 7235HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon GraphicsAMD Radeon 660M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 5 7235HS.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes2420

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.

Ryzen 9 9900X 34.53
+365%
Ryzen 5 7235HS 7.42

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.

Ryzen 9 9900X 54842
+366%
Ryzen 5 7235HS 11781

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.53 7.42
Integrated graphics card 1.98 16.31
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 4 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 9 9900X has a 365.4% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen 5 7235HS, on the other hand, has 723.7% faster integrated GPU, and 166.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 7235HS in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 9900X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 7235HS is a notebook one.


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