i7-620UM vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking	428	3061
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.72	0.02
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i7
Power efficiency	2.99	1.45
Designer	AMD	Intel
Manufacturer	GlobalFoundries	Intel
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date	6 August 2018 (7 years ago)	7 January 2010 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,299	$278

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 23500% better value for money than i7-620UM.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM: 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	48	4
Base clock speed	3 GHz	1.06 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	2.13 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 1.0
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplier	30	8
L1 cache	2.25 MB	128 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	64 MB	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Die size	213 mm2	81+114 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	19200 Million	382+177 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM 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 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	Socket TR4	BGA1288
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	18 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	-
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
PAE	no data	36 Bit
FDI	no data	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR3-800
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	8 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	12.799 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	500 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-620UM.

PCIe version	no data	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmarks

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

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	17.73	0.62
Recency	6 August 2018	7 January 2010
Physical cores	24	2
Threads	48	4
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	18 Watt