Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 150 Watt
5.74
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
2022
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
46.86
+716%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 716% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking127853
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7EEAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency1.486.47
DesignerIntelAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Chagall PRO (2022)
Release date12 November 2012 (12 years ago)8 March 2022 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1264
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier3536
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache1,536 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB128 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data16,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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
Socketno dataWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. 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 i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB2 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data204.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.

PCIe version2.004.0
PCI Express lanes40128

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.74 46.86
Recency 12 November 2012 8 March 2022
Physical cores 6 32
Threads 12 64
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 280 Watt

i7-3970X Extreme Edition has 86.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, on the other hand, has a 716.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is a server/workstation one.

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