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.

 

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 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 1558
  • 17.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 1836
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 2292 vs 1558
PassMark - CPU mark 32501 vs 1836

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1558
2292
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1836
32501
Name AMD A6-7480 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark 1558 2292
PassMark - CPU mark 1836 32501
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 1575 907
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™)