AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Intel Core i7-10700

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Intel Core i7-10700 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Intel Core i7-10700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4084 vs 2906
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49567 vs 16455

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 27 May 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4084 vs 2906
PassMark - CPU mark	49567 vs 16455

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
5.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 350 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4084

2906

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49567

16455

Name	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	Intel Core i7-10700
PassMark - Single thread mark	4084	2906
PassMark - CPU mark	49567	16455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		11748
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		11748
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6944

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	Intel Core i7-10700
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	27 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$1399	$323
Place in performance rating	62	72
Architecture codename		Comet Lake
Processor Number		i7-10700
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	24	16
Transistor count	13,140 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-2933
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	LGA 1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)