Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs i7-5750HQ
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 447 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 6.32 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | no data | 9.95 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-H (2015) | ZEN+ (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 2 June 2015 (10 years ago) | 13 August 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $434 | $899 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 25 | 35 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | 182 mm2 | 213 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCBGA1364 | Socket TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 180 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 2 TiB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 93.867 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | - |
| Max video memory | 32 GB | - |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | - |
| InTru 3D | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | - |
| eDP | + | - |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| VGA | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | - |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2/12 | - |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5750HQ and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 2 June 2015 | 13 August 2018 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 180 Watt |
i7-5750HQ has 283% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-5750HQ and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. We've got no test results to judge.
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