AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 21% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3928 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3928 vs 2676

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
48 more threads: 64 vs 16
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 31591

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 8
Number of threads	64 vs 16
L1 cache	2 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 31591

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3928

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31591

98811

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3928	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	31591	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$329
Place in performance rating	131	78
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000086
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	178 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	32
Number of threads	16	64
Transistor count	25,000 million	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5
Max memory channels		8
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)