Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs i3-9000

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated192
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiencyno data8.57
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date1 September 2018 (6 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3739
L1 cache64K (per core)1 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)8 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size126 mm274 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data15940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket1151TR4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 September 2018 14 July 2020
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 280 Watt

i3-9000 has 330.8% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-9000 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i3-9000 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a server/workstation one.


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