AMD A6-7480 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7480 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A6-7480

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7480

Around 90376% higher clock speed: 3800 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Maximum frequency	3800 MHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
30 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 2
62 more threads: 64 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 28 nm
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1531
17.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32044 vs 1812

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 2
Number of threads	64 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1531
PassMark - CPU mark	32044 vs 1812

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7480
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1531

2281

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1812

32044

Name	AMD A6-7480	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	1531	2281
PassMark - CPU mark	1812	32044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7480	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Excavator	Zen
Place in performance rating	1694	925
Processor Number	A6-7480
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date		13 August 2018
OPN PIB		YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray		YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,729.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		4.09
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3500 MHz	3 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Maximum frequency	3800 MHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	32
Number of threads	2	64
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		3072 KB
L3 cache		64 MB
Maximum core temperature		68°C
Transistor count		19200 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR4
Max memory channels		4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	900 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5 Graphics
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	250 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)