AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Core i3-350M

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and Intel Core i3-350M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Intel Core i3-350M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
62 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 2
124 more threads: 128 vs 4
Around 126% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 32 nm
32x 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
85.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4055 vs 874
128x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 138627 vs 1083

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 10 January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 2
Number of threads	128 vs 4
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4055 vs 874
PassMark - CPU mark	138627 vs 1083

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-350M

10x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 350 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-350M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4055

874

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

138627

1083

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Core i3-350M
PassMark - Single thread mark	4055	874
PassMark - CPU mark	138627	1083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		324
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		720
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.268
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		20.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.66

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Core i3-350M
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	10 January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$4999	$130
Place in performance rating	4	3202
Architecture codename		Arrandale
Price now		$44.05
Processor Number		i3-350M
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		12.65
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Die size	8x 71 mm²	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	256 MB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	64	2
Number of threads	128	4
Transistor count	52,560 million	382 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		667 MHz
Graphics max frequency		667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)