Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core 2 Duo P8700
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by a whopping 6495% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2678 | 54 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 24.26 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 1 January 2009 (15 years ago) | 25 November 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $209 | $1,999 |
| Current price | $71 (0.3x MSRP) | $1605 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB L2 Cache | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| VID voltage range | 1V - 1.25V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 | no data | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA479,PGA478 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 102.403 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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 3970X outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by 6495% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by 6467% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by 435% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by 2737% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.62 | 40.89 |
| Recency | 1 January 2009 | 25 November 2019 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 32 |
| Threads | 2 | 64 |
| Cost | $209 | $1999 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 280 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P8700 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo P8700 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P8700 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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