AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Sempron 3500+
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and AMD Sempron 3500+ 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 2990WX
- CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 31 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 1
- Around 110% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 90 nm
- 24x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 128x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 264
- 140.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 232
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 13 August 2018 vs May 2006 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 32 vs 1 |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 90 nm |
L1 cache | 3072 KB vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 16 MB vs 128 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2292 vs 264 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32501 vs 232 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3500+
- 4x lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 250 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 62 Watt vs 250 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3500+
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Sempron 3500+ |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2292 | 264 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32501 | 232 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1018 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10702 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7913 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Sempron 3500+ | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Manila |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
Launch date | 13 August 2018 | May 2006 |
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 | 906 | 3181 |
Price now | $1,729.99 | $20 |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.09 | 5.65 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $167 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3 GHz | |
Die size | 213 mm | 103 mm |
L1 cache | 3072 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 16 MB | 128 KB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 90 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 68°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
Number of cores | 32 | 1 |
Number of threads | 64 | |
Transistor count | 19200 million | 81 million |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | sTR4 | AM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 Watt | 62 Watt |
Thermal Solution | Not included | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD SenseMI | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |