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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Nintendo Switch - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D was released in Q1/2023. The Nintendo Switch has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.75 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch was released in Q1/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
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-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4.20 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Nintendo Switch has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Nintendo Switch is at 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz (5.70 GHz) 16x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
-- | B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Nintendo Switch has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
128 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Nintendo Switch supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 120 W, while the Nintendo Switch has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
162 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
89 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured in 5 nm and has 144.00 MB cache. The Nintendo Switch is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 2.50 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
5 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
38,581 CB R23 MC @ 136 W |
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Nintendo Switch
1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Nintendo Switch |
Unknown | Nintendo Switch |