Ryzen 7 9700X vs Xeon Bronze 3508U
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 214 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 53.53 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 34.24 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 1 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 8 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $359 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 22.5 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 83 °C | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,315 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA4677 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® SPS | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC) | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X.
| PCIe version | 4 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 October 2023 | 8 August 2024 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 7 9700X has an age advantage of 10 months, 100% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Bronze 3508U is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Bronze 3508U and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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