Core i7-980X EE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-980X EE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	272	1371
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	22.69	1.79
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Core i7 (Desktop)
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Gulftown (2010−2011)
Release date	2 October 2018 (5 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,299	no data
Current price	$450 (0.3x MSRP)	$1108

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 1168% better value for money than i7-980X EE.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-980X EE 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	48	12
Base clock speed	3 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus support	no data	6400 MHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	64 MB	no data
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-980X EE 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)	no data
Socket	Socket TR4	LGA-1366
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-980X EE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-980X EE are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Core i7-980X EE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	no data
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i7-980X EE by 392% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	19.40	3.94
Physical cores	24	6
Threads	48	12
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	130 Watt

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