Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs A6-7400K

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2714	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency	1.57	no data
Designer	AMD	AMD
Manufacturer	GlobalFoundries	TSMC
Architecture codename	Kaveri (2014−2015)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	31 July 2014 (11 years ago)	14 November 2019 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads	2	96
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
Multiplier	no data	32
L1 cache	128 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	no data	128 MB
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	245 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	70 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	2,411 million	19,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FM2+	TR4
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
FRTC	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
PowerNow	+	-
PowerGating	+	-
Out-of-band client management	+	-
VirusProtect	+	-
HSA	+	-
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1866	DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size	no data	512 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	no data
iGPU core count	4	no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์	256	no data
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	+	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	no data
Vulkan	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7400K and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	31 July 2014	14 November 2019
Physical cores	2	48
Threads	2	96
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt

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