Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs i3-4170

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1808	34
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.55	9.70
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency	4.00	17.00
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	1 May 2014 (10 years ago)	25 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$3,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 1664% better value for money than i3-4170.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	4	128
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	no data	29
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	256 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	177 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	1,400 million	38740 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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	FCLGA1150	TR4
Power consumption (TDP)	54 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	32 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 4400	-
Max video memory	2 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	-
VGA	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	-
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	-
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.1/12	-
OpenGL	4.3	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4170 and Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.

PCIe version	Up to 3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	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.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.28	50.29
Recency	1 May 2014	25 November 2019
Physical cores	2	64
Threads	4	128
Chip lithography	22 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	54 Watt	280 Watt

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