Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs i3-7120T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7120T and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	17 July 2017 (7 years ago)	August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7120T and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	4	no data
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	32768 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	213 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	9600 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7120T and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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	1151	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120T and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7120T and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7120T and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120T and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	8
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt

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