Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs i7-8500Y

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking	2099	112
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.61	14.16
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency	no data	13.67
Designer	Intel	AMD
Manufacturer	no data	TSMC
Architecture codename	Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	28 August 2018 (7 years ago)	7 November 2019 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$1,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 2221% better value for money than i7-8500Y.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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	2 (Dual-core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	4	64
Base clock speed	1.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	15	37
L1 cache	128 KB	2 MB
L2 cache	512 KB	16 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	128 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	23540 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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	FCBGA1515	TR4
Power consumption (TDP)	5 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. 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	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	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
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size	16 GB	256 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.861 GB/s	102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 615	-
Max video memory	16 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	-
Max resolution over eDP	3840 x 2160@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840 x 2160@60Hz	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	-
OpenGL	4.5	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8500Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	10	no data

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.03	35.63
Recency	28 August 2018	7 November 2019
Physical cores	2	32
Threads	4	64
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	5 Watt	280 Watt

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