Every Ryzen/Intel CPU suffixes and its meaning (including all obscure ones)
Posted by Common_Dot526@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 22 comments
I have noticed that CPU suffix meanings are scattered across a lot of articles and posts so I decided to compile them into 1 big spreadsheet (sources are in the spreadsheet)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15dfYTVEGOiasL6tMgtv3Zc7OFSAlp66Resnf05IfiFM/edit?gid=0#gid=0
What do you think about it?
Please let me know if there are any errors or something I missed
MANSONOFAMAN1@reddit
So HX is the highest top tier processor model in intel.
MauriceOfTheSun@reddit
Great work!
I think row 2 should be row 1.
Common_Dot526@reddit (OP)
fixed that
nice observation
SmashStrider@reddit
There is also Intel's 'G series', which is like AMD G-Series (literally) as they actually utilize a Radeon Vega iGPU (not to be confused with Intel's G1-G7 which uses Iris Xe).
paeschli@reddit
Have they launched any recently? Haven’t seen one in years.
Common_Dot526@reddit (OP)
Okay noted
Thanks for the input
jaskij@reddit
You got Intel's T wrong. It's not low power, it's power limited. Basically, same thing as non-T, but BIOS will use lower power limits. These are not more efficient than non-T. It's a common myth over on r/homelab
Sadukar09@reddit
IIRC the T series are some of the lowest bins for the respective chips.
A K (or KS) at the same power limit will draw less power.
jaskij@reddit
I have seen people on r/homeland reporting better idle with non-T, so it wouldn't surprise me at all.
seatux@reddit
I think if its OC able, its just as easy to under clock for better power consumption. The T series CPUs are kinda locked down too, at least until the Kaby Lake gen I think.
TheAgentOfTheNine@reddit
T is for Throttle
Common_Dot526@reddit (OP)
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000058567/processors/intel-core-processors.html According to Intel's website, it is "power-optimized lifestyle" so I assumed it meant power efficient
I will check it out
jaskij@reddit
I mean, running power limited is probably going to put you into a slightly more efficient place on the Vf curve, there's that. But broadly speaking, T just means a lower stock power limit, and these are not better than just going into BIOS and lowering the power limit.
These are mostly intended for cases where an OEM wants a socketed CPU, but has a lower power budget than normal. I believe they're increasingly losing market to laptop chips, but don't quote me on this.
Lele92007@reddit
You actually got the X wrong for AMD, 5800X is a higher clocking 5700X, but the 5700 non X is a totally different CPU from the 5700X, as it is derived from the 8 core Cezanne chip. Good luck fitting that into your chart. Also, while the T does indicate a refresh, it doesn't indicate higher clock speeds. In fact, the 5900X is a 2x6 core CPU while the 5900XT is a 2x8 core CPU.
Common_Dot526@reddit (OP)
The Ryzen 7 5700 is a special case
Also I am writing the meaning of the suffix but I am not accounting for every exception like Ryzen 7 5700 non X is a cutdown version, X usually means higher clock speed
But I will correct the list accordingly
nanonan@reddit
The 5500 and 4500 are similar, 5600Gs and 4600Gs with the igpu disabled. I think that's all of the cut down ones though.
madahun@reddit
it might be worth to note that ryzen xxxxG cpus are weaker compared to the nonG variants due to less L3 cache
Hairy-Dare6686@reddit
Which non-G get less cache is inconsistent as AMDs naming scheme is an inconsistent mess.
For example the Ryzen 5700 gets less cache than the 5700X because it uses the same silicon as the 5700G.
The 7500F and 7700 get the same normal sized cache as the 7700X.
The 8700F and 8400F get reduced cache using the same silicon as the 8700G and 8600G and are as such weaker compared to the 7000 series CPUs.
Common_Dot526@reddit (OP)
Okay noted
wtallis@reddit
Really, the G parts are best described as laptop silicon in a desktop package. That has a bunch of consequences for the rest of the spec sheet, including the iGPU and cache and PCIe, depending on which laptop chip we're talking about.
VechtVogel@reddit
This is amazing. Been looking at a laptop for my wife. This helps a lot
Common_Dot526@reddit (OP)
That is nice to hear 😊