Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Core 2 Extreme QX6700

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX6700
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
1.33
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
52.69
+3862%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX outperforms Core 2 Extreme QX6700 by a whopping 3862% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking224827
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data6.19
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency0.9717.81
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,500

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads4128
Base clock speedno data2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
Multiplierno data27
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data256 MB
Chip lithography65 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data74 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 configurationno data1
Socketno datasWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data204.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 1.33
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 52.69
+3862%

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.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2118
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 83697
+3852%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2725
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 5596
+105%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 9520
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 52743
+454%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 4022
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 16656
+314%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 3
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 54
+1698%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.33 52.69
Physical cores 4 64
Threads 4 128
Chip lithography 65 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 280 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX6700 has 115.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, on the other hand, has a 3861.7% higher aggregate performance score, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme QX6700 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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