AMD Ryzen Z1 vs Intel Core i7-9700E

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Z1 and Intel Core i7-9700E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Z1

Intel Core i7-9700E

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1

4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 14 nm
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3785 vs 2557
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18900 vs 12669

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3785 vs 2557
PassMark - CPU mark	18900 vs 12669

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700E

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
349525.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
786432x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	8 vs 6
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 16MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Z1
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3785

2557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18900

12669

Name	AMD Ryzen Z1	Intel Core i7-9700E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3785	2557
PassMark - CPU mark	18900	12669
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2179
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5215
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7655
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7655

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Z1	Intel Core i7-9700E
Essentials
Launch date	May 2023	Q2'19
Place in performance rating	233	211
Architecture codename		Coffee Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$323
Processor Number		i7-9700E
Series		9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	16MB (shared)	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	9-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)