Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen Embedded R2544
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms Ryzen Embedded R2544 by a whopping 547% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1167 | 109 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 63.42 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 11.23 | 27.25 |
| Architecture codename | Picasso (2019−2022) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 30 September 2022 (2 years ago) | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.35 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,940 million | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X 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 | FP5 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X. 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 Compare | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.34 | 34.55 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.50 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 30 September 2022 | 15 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 120 Watt |
Ryzen Embedded R2544 has 127.3% faster integrated GPU, and 166.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9900X, on the other hand, has a 547% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 200% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 9 9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Embedded R2544 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Embedded R2544 and Ryzen 9 9900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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