Ryzen Threadripper 1977X vs FX-8320E
Primary details
Comparing FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1610 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.71 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.11 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vishera (2012−2015) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 2 September 2014 (10 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $147 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
| P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X 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 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3+ | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 155 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X.
| PCIe version | n/a | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 155 Watt |
FX-8320E has 63.2% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 1977X, on the other hand, has 75% more physical cores, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between FX-8320E and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X. We've got no test results to judge.
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