Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs A6-9500

Primary details

Comparing A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2245	226
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.62	8.41
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codename	Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	27 July 2017 (6 years ago)	14 July 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$64	no data
Current price	$36 (0.6x MSRP)	$1961

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 221% better value for money than A6-9500.

Detailed specifications

A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	2	24
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	64 MB
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	246 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	1,178 million	3,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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	AM4	TR4
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
FRTC	1	no data
FreeSync	1	no data
PowerTune	+	no data
TrueAudio	+	no data
PowerNow	+	no data
PowerGating	+	no data
VirusProtect	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	2 TiB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	204.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	-
iGPU core count	6	-
Enduro	+	-
Switchable graphics	no data	-
UVD	+	-
VCE	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	-
Vulkan	1	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9500 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	8	128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX outperforms A6-9500 by 1676% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.22	21.67
Recency	27 July 2017	14 July 2020
Physical cores	2	12
Threads	2	24
Chip lithography	28 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt

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