AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i3-4330T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i3-4330T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Intel Core i3-4330T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 68°C vs 66.4 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 22 nm
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x 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
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2458 vs 1726
9.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29394 vs 3115
Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 6352

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 August 2018 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	68°C vs 66.4 C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2458 vs 1726
PassMark - CPU mark	29394 vs 3115
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581 vs 6352

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4330T

5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3375 vs 1059

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3375 vs 1059

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4330T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2458

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29394

3115

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1059

3375

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12581

6352

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i3-4330T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2458	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	29394	3115
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059	3375
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581	6352
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i3-4330T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Haswell
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2018	September 2013
OPN PIB	YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	838	825
Price now	$899.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	8.50
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i3-4330T
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	213 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	1536 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	66.4 C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	16	2
Number of threads	32	4
Transistor count	9600 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2013A
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x412
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)