AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Athlon II X3 425

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and AMD Athlon II X3 425 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

AMD Athlon II X3 425

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
29 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 3
Around 56% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 45 nm
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 1081
20.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 1561
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1018 vs 320
13.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 788

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 August 2018 vs October 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 3
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 1081
PassMark - CPU mark	32501 vs 1561
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018 vs 320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 788

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 425

2.6x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 250 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X3 425

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

1081

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32501

1561

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1018

320

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10702

788

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Athlon II X3 425
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	1081
PassMark - CPU mark	32501	1561
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018	320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702	788
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Athlon II X3 425
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Rana
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	13 August 2018	October 2009
OPN PIB	YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	907	2554
Price now	$1,729.99	$26.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)	4.09	25.22
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$42
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Die size	213 mm	169 mm
L1 cache	3072 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	32	3
Number of threads	64
Transistor count	19200 million	300 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	95 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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)