AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i7-5960X
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Intel Core i7-5960X
Key Differences
Performance
Features
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Intel Core i7-5960X
Key Differences
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 8 |
| CPU Threads | 48 | 16 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3GHz | 3GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2GHz | 3.5GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 250W | 140W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
No
|
| Performance per watt | 41.3 | 26.0 |
Performance
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 24 x 3GHz | 8 x 3GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 48 | 16 |
| L2 Cache Size | 12.29MB | 2MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 32.77MB | 20MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.2GHz | 3.5GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 2250KB | 256KB |
| L2 Core | 0.51MB/core | 0.25MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier |  Yes
|
No
|
| L3 Core | 1.36MB/core | 2.5MB/core |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Clock Multiplier | 35 | 30 |
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
Features
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
General info
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 12nm | 22nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 250W | 140W |
| Transistor Count | 9600 million | 2600 million |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
No
|
| PCI Express Version | Not Known | 3 |
| CPU Temperature | Not Known | 66.8°C |
| OpenGL Driver Version | Not Known | 4 |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
Memory
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 2933MHz | 2133MHz |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | Yes
|
No
|
| DDR Type Memory Version | 4 | Not Known |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | Not Known | 68GB/s |
| Supported Memory Size | Not Known | 64GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | Not Known | 5GT/s |
Benchmarks
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 26494 | 16059 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 2362 | 1994 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 10327 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Single Thread) | 431 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Multi-Thread) | 10008 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 1016 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 85.6seconds | Not Known |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 288.2seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 31793 | 18948 |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 41.3 | 26.0 |
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