Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs i7-960

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-960
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.10
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 280 Watt
24.98
+1090%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Core i7-960 by a whopping 1090% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2049256
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1814.36
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency0.623.45
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelTSMC
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Castle Peak (2020)
Release date20 October 2009 (15 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316$1,149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 7878% better value for money than i7-960.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i7-960 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
Multiplierno data39
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size263 mm22x 74 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors731 million7,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-960 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366WRX8
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-960 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size24 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s204.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-960 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

i7-960 2.10
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 24.98
+1090%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i7-960 3369
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 40155
+1092%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-960 490
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 1684
+244%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-960 1654
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 12523
+657%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.10 24.98
Recency 20 October 2009 14 July 2020
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 280 Watt

i7-960 has 115.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, on the other hand, has a 1089.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-960 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-960 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a server/workstation one.

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