Threadripper PRO 7995WX vs Athlon II X3 455
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2246 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.52 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Rana (2009−2011) | Storm Peak |
| Release date | 7 December 2010 (13 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $88 | no data |
| Current price | $25 (0.3x MSRP) | $10927 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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 | 3 (Tri-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 3 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | 12x 71 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 300 million | 78,840 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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 | AM3 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 3 | 96 |
| Threads | 3 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 350 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Athlon II X3 455 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. We've got no test results to judge.
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