AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 524

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Pentium 4 HT 524 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 Pentium 4 HT 524

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
31 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 1
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 68°C vs 67.7°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 90 nm
192x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1018 vs 771
13.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 817

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 1
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Maximum core temperature	68°C vs 67.7°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 16 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018 vs 771
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 817

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 524

3x lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 250 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 HT 524

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1018

771

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10702

817

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Pentium 4 HT 524
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281
PassMark - CPU mark	32044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018	771
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702	817
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Pentium 4 HT 524
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Prescott
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	13 August 2018	Q2'06
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	925	2585
Price now	$1,729.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Value for money (0-100)	4.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		524
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.06 GHz
Die size	213 mm	112 mm2
L1 cache	3072 KB	16 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	67.7°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	32	1
Number of threads	64
Transistor count	19200 million	125 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		533 MHz FSB
VID voltage range		1.200V-1.425V
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	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)