Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 9900X3D outperforms Nano QuadCore L4700 by a whopping 7495% 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 | 3192 | 158 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 59.21 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | VIA | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.64 | 11.29 |
| Designer | VIA | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | CNQ (2011) | Granite Ridge (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 12 May 2011 (14 years ago) | 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 | 4 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.47 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 2x 66 mm2 | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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 | VIA nanoBGA2 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.42 | 31.90 |
| Recency | 12 May 2011 | 6 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Threads | 4 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 120 Watt |
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 328.6% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9900X3D, on the other hand, has a 7495.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 900% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 in performance tests.
Be aware that VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a desktop one.
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