AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

• CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 8 month(s) later
• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
• 46 more threads: 48 vs 2
• Around 111% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 45 nm
• 12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 4.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1267 vs 262
• 41.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 19997 vs 486

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600

• Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 68 °C
• 16.5x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 280 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600

Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1267 262
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	19997 486

Compare specifications (specs)