AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Celeron E1400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Celeron E1400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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

Intel Celeron E1400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
30 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 2
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 65 nm
24x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2294 vs 758
44.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32492 vs 735
4.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1018 vs 214
27.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 389

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 August 2018 vs April 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 512 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2294 vs 758
PassMark - CPU mark	32492 vs 735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018 vs 214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 389

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron E1400

Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 73.3°C vs 68°C
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Maximum core temperature	73.3°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: Intel Celeron E1400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2294

758

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32492

735

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1018

214

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10702

389

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Celeron E1400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2294	758
PassMark - CPU mark	32492	735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018	214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702	389
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Celeron E1400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Conroe
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	13 August 2018	April 2008
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	2902
Price now	$1,729.99	$89.95
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Value for money (0-100)	4.09	3.43
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$57
Processor Number		E1400
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.00 GHz
Die size	213 mm	77 mm2
L1 cache	3072 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	512 KB (shared)
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	32	2
Number of threads	64
Transistor count	19200 million	105 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)