AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX vs Intel Core i5-8279U
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Intel Core i5-8279U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 92 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 4
- 184 more threads: 192 vs 8
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
- 64x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3821 vs 2296
- 19.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 145415 vs 7490
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 96 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 192 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 5.1 GHz vs 4.10 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3821 vs 2296 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 145415 vs 7490 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8279U
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
- 12.5x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 350 Watt
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C vs 95°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt vs 350 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8279U
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX | Intel Core i5-8279U |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3821 | 2296 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 145415 | 7490 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 24672 | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1043 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3981 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX | Intel Core i5-8279U | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 19 Oct 2023 | Q2'19 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $9999 | $320 |
Place in performance rating | 2 | 1363 |
Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | |
Processor Number | i5-8279U | |
Vertical segment | Mobile | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Die size | 12x 71 mm² | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 100 °C |
Maximum frequency | 5.1 GHz | 4.10 GHz |
Number of cores | 96 | 4 |
Number of threads | 192 | 8 |
Transistor count | 78,840 million | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | sTR5 | FCBGA1528 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 350 Watt | 28 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only) | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x3EA5 | |
eDRAM | 128 MB | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |