Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Atom Z2580
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Atom Z2580 by a whopping 9817% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3474 | 303 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 12.77 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 3.23 | 3.44 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Clovertrail (2013) | Castle Peak (2020) |
| Release date | 27 February 2013 (13 years ago) | 14 July 2020 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,149 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Atom Z2580 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX: 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 39 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 65 mm2 | 2x 74 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 140 million | 7,600 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z2580 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 | FC-MB4760 | WRX8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z2580 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| PAE | 32 Bit | no data |
| Smart Idle | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z2580 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z2580 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 GB | 2 TiB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s | 204.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | PowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz) | N/A |
| Graphics max frequency | 533 MHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Atom Z2580 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z2580 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
| USB revision | 2.0 OTG, USB-SPH 2.0 | no data |
| Number of USB ports | 2 | no data |
| UART | 3 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.23 | 22.81 |
| Recency | 27 February 2013 | 14 July 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 280 Watt |
Atom Z2580 has 9233% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, on the other hand, has a 9817% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 357% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom Z2580 in performance tests.
Be aware that Atom Z2580 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a server/workstation one.
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