Processor N95 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Processor N95 by a whopping 534% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 388 | 1870 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.71 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 7.77 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 13 August 2018 (7 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,799 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Processor N95 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 | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 30 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Processor N95 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 |
| Socket | Socket TR4 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | + 6 MB |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Processor N95 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 2990WX and Processor N95 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 93.867 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 1200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Processor N95.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.12 | 2.86 |
| Recency | 13 August 2018 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 4 |
| Threads | 64 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has a 533.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.
Processor N95, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N95 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is a desktop processor while Processor N95 is a notebook one.
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