A10-6800K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
2018, $1,299
24 cores / 48 threads, 250 Watt
17.63
+869%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms A10-6800K by a whopping 869% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking4282231
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.750.35
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency2.980.77
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date2 October 2018 (7 years ago)1 June 2013 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,299$142

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 1257% better value for money than A10-6800K.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads484
Base clock speed3 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache96K (per core)192 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache64 MB0 KB
Chip lithography12 nm32 nm
Die size213 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data74 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors19,200 million1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket TR4FM2
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR3-2133
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon HD 8670D
จำนวนพาธไลน์-384
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-DirectX® 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and A10-6800K.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 17.63
+869%
A10-6800K 1.82

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 30885
+869%
Samples: 133
A10-6800K 3186
Samples: 1035

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 1240
+160%
A10-6800K 477

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 7250
+537%
A10-6800K 1139

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 5241
+52.9%
A10-6800K 3428

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 37522
+272%
A10-6800K 10077

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 4.16
+287%
A10-6800K 16.1

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 11073
+127%
A10-6800K 4885

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 22
+498%
A10-6800K 4

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 4376
+1242%
A10-6800K 326

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 173
+73%
A10-6800K 100

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 1.9
+66.7%
A10-6800K 1.14

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 202
+82%
A10-6800K 111

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 117
+400%
A10-6800K 23

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.63 1.82
Recency 2 October 2018 1 June 2013
Physical cores 24 4
Threads 48 4
Chip lithography 12 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 100 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has a 868.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

A10-6800K, on the other hand, has 150% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A10-6800K in performance tests.

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