Intel Core i9-9900 vs AMD GX-217GI

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-9900 or Intel Core i9-9900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-9900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD GX-217GI features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-217GI, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD GX 3rd Gen.
9 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-9900 Name AMD GX-217GI
Intel Core i9 Family AMD G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD GX-217GI has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-217GI is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
16 Threads 2
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD GX-217GI has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-217GI uses the AMD Radeon R6E, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
192 Shaders 256
Q4/2017 Release date 2015
14 nm Technology 0 nm
12 Direct X 0
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 4
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
9.5 Generation 0
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name AMD Radeon R6E
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC No
Decode / Encode h264 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W watts.
None TDP up 15 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD GX-217GI is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
550 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Prairie Falcon Excavator+
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number GE217GAAY23KA
LGA 1151-2 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB