AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i5-7640X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i5-7640X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
- 28 more threads: 32 vs 4
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 6844
- 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 3628
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 31 August 2018 vs June 2017 |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 4.20 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29384 vs 6844 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 vs 3628 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
- Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 112 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2532 vs 2457
- Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 1059
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 68°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 112 Watt vs 180 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2532 vs 2457 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1151 vs 1059 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7640X
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| Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 | 2532 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29384 | 6844 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 | 1151 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 | 3628 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i5-7640X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen+ | Kaby Lake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 31 August 2018 | June 2017 |
| 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 | 839 | 1504 |
| Price now | $899.99 | $263.13 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | 10.73 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | |
| Processor Number | i5-7640X | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Die size | 213 mm | |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 68°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 32 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 9600 million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | sTR4 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt | 112 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Not included | PCG 2017X |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD SenseMI | ||
| The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
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