AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Pentium III 1400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Pentium III 1400 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

Intel Pentium III 1400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

CPU is newer: launch date 16 year(s) 8 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 200% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 130 nm
384x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
64x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 272
168.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 193

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 August 2018 vs December 2001
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 1
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 130 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 8 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 272
PassMark - CPU mark	32501 vs 193

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium III 1400

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 69°C vs 68°C
8.1x lower typical power consumption: 31.2 Watt vs 250 Watt

Maximum core temperature	69°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31.2 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: Intel Pentium III 1400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

272

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32501

193

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Pentium III 1400
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	272
PassMark - CPU mark	32501	193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Pentium III 1400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Tualatin
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	13 August 2018	December 2001
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	908	3175
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
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	1.40 GHz
Die size	213 mm	80 mm2
L1 cache	3072 KB	8 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	256 KB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	69°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	32	1
Number of threads	64
Transistor count	19200 million	44 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		133 MHz FSB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		69 °C
VID voltage range		1.5V
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	PPGA370
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	31.2 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
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)