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
CPU 1
CPU 2
2292
264
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
32501
232
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Sempron 3500+
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+

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Compatibility

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

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™)