Ryzen Threadripper 1976X vs i5-7640X

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1483not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency1.52no data
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date26 June 2017 (8 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$242no data

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Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4no data
Base clock speed4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)32768 KB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X 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
SocketFCLGA2066SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
TSX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X 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 i5-7640X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 125 Watt

i5-7640X has 11.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 1976X, on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores.

We couldn't decide between Intel Core i5-7640X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1976X. We've got no test results to judge.

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