Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs C-30
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3657 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD C-Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Ontario (2011−2012) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 4 January 2011 (14 years ago) | 14 November 2019 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
C-30 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 32 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 75 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on C-30 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 | FT1 BGA 413-Ball | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 512 KB | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by C-30 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 40 nm, 1.24-1.35V | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by C-30 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by C-30 and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 Single-channel | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 512 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 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 HD 6250 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 4 January 2011 | 14 November 2019 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 48 |
| Threads | 1 | 96 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 512 Watt | 280 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3980X has an age advantage of 8 years, 4700% more physical cores and 9500% more threads, a 471.4% more advanced lithography process, and 82.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD C-30 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that C-30 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3980X is a desktop one.
Other comparisons
We've compiled a selection of CPU comparisons, ranging from closely matched processors to other comparisons that may be of interest.
