Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 717% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1293 | 59 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 1.48 | 6.47 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Chagall PRO (2022) |
| Release date | 12 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | 36 |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 4x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16,600 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | WRX8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 280 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 types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 2 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 204.8 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.27 | 43.08 |
| 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 717.5% 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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