i7-5500DU vs Ryzen Threadripper 1955X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU 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 | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | no data | 27 December 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $393 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 8.0 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 24 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 12 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 10 | 2 |
Ryzen Threadripper 1955X has 400% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1955X and Core i7-5500DU. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1955X is a desktop processor while Core i7-5500DU is a notebook one.
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