Threadripper PRO 7995WX vs Opteron 842
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | SledgeHammer (2003−2005) | Storm Peak (2023) |
| Release date | June 2003 (21 year ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 1 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 193 mm2 | 12x 71 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 106 million | 78,840 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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 | 8 | 1 |
| Socket | 940 | SP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 96 |
| Threads | 1 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 85 Watt | 350 Watt |
Opteron 842 has 311.8% lower power consumption.
Threadripper PRO 7995WX, on the other hand, has 9500% more physical cores and 19100% more threads, and a 2500% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Opteron 842 is a server/workstation processor while Threadripper PRO 7995WX is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 842 and Threadripper PRO 7995WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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