Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Core i3-2350LM

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2350LM and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	225
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	8.74
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	no data	14 July 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data
Current price	no data	$1961

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2350LM and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	4	24
Base clock speed	no data	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	64 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	149 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	624 Million	3,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2350LM and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	no data	TR4
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2350LM and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	no data	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2350LM and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2350LM and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	16 GB	2 TiB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 3000

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2350LM and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	12
Threads	4	24
Chip lithography	32 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	280 Watt

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