AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i7-3960X
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Intel Core i7-3960X
Key Differences
Performance
Features
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Intel Core i7-3960X
Key Differences
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 6 |
| CPU Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.5GHz | 3.3GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4GHz | 3.9GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 180W | 130W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
No
|
| Performance per watt | 69.9 | 37.6 |
Performance
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 16 x 3.5GHz | 6 x 3.3GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 32 | 12 |
| L2 Cache Size | 8MB | 1.5MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 32MB | 15MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.4GHz | 3.9GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 1500KB | 384KB |
| L2 Core | 0.5MB/core | 0.25MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier |  Yes
|
Yes
|
| L3 Core | 2MB/core | 2.5MB/core |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
| Clock Multiplier | Not Known | 33 |
Features
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | No
|
Yes
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
General info
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 12nm | 32nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 180W | 130W |
| PCI Express Version | 3 | 2 |
| CPU Temperature | 68°C | Not Known |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
No
|
| DirectX Version Info | Not Known | 10.1 |
| Transistor Count | Not Known | 2270 million |
| OpenGL Driver Version | Not Known | 3 |
| OpenGL Driver Version | Not Known | 1.1 |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
Memory
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 2933MHz | 1600MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 87.42GB/s | 51.2GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Supported Memory Size | 2000GB | 64GB |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | Yes
|
No
|
| DDR Type Memory Version | 4 | 3 |
| Bus Bandwidth | Not Known | 5GT/s |
Benchmarks
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 30345 | 8866 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 2489 | 1815 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 12576 | 4887 |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Multi-Thread) | 7003 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Single Thread) | 449 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 1059 | 818 |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 115.5seconds | 426.4seconds |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 360.4seconds | 1513.8seconds |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 31662 | 10059 |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 69.9 | 37.6 |
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