AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 550

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and Intel Pentium 4 HT 550 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Intel Pentium 4 HT 550

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

CPU is newer: launch date 19 year(s) 4 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 56% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 72.8°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 90 nm
128x 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

Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs June 2004
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 1
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 72.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 16 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1024 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 550

3x lower typical power consumption: 115 Watt vs 350 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 HT 550

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX	Intel Pentium 4 HT 550
PassMark - Single thread mark	4051
PassMark - CPU mark	95815
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		916
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1039

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX	Intel Pentium 4 HT 550
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	June 2004
Launch price (MSRP)	$3899
Place in performance rating	14	2375
Architecture codename		Prescott
Processor Number		550
Series		Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status		Discontinued
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	112 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	16 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	72.8°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	32	1
Number of threads	64
Transistor count	26,280 million	125 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range		1.200V-1.425V
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	PLGA775, PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	115 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)