AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Athlon II M320

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and AMD Athlon II M320 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

AMD Athlon II M320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
46 more threads: 48 vs 2
Around 100% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 45 nm
18x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2339 vs 855
41.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31038 vs 749
5.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10347 vs 1955

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 10 September 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 2
Number of threads	48 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2339 vs 855
PassMark - CPU mark	31038 vs 749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347 vs 1955

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II M320

7.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1201 vs 1016

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1201 vs 1016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II M320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2339

855

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31038

749

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1016

1201

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10347

1955

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Athlon II M320
PassMark - Single thread mark	2339	855
PassMark - CPU mark	31038	749
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016	1201
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347	1955

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Athlon II M320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Caspian
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	10 September 2009
OPN PIB	YD297XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD297XAZUHCAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	961	2202
Price now	$1,299.99	$30
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	AMD Athlon II
Value for money (0-100)	3.52	11.21
Vertical segment	Desktop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	2304 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	24	2
Number of threads	48	2
Transistor count	19200 million
Unlocked
Front-side bus (FSB)		3200 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	Socket S1 (S1g3)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
PowerNow
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)