D-1513N vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 176 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 15.57 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Xeon D |
| Power efficiency | 4.72 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | 25 November 2019 (6 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 | $192 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and D-1513N: 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | 8 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 38 | 16 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 246.24 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | 3200 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and D-1513N 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 | TR4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and D-1513N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and D-1513N 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 3960X and D-1513N 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 3960X and D-1513N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | 29.861 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 24 | 4 |
| Threads | 48 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
D-1513N, on the other hand, has 700% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel D-1513N. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop processor while D-1513N is a server/workstation one.
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