Core i5-8257U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i5-8257U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	58	1223
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	16.65	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)
Release date	7 November 2019 (4 years ago)	10 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i5-8257U 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	8
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	37	no data
L1 cache	2 MB	256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	6 MB
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	23540 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i5-8257U 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	TR4	FCBGA1528
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i5-8257U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i5-8257U are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i5-8257U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR4
Maximum memory size	256 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Core i5-8257U.

PCI Express lanes

no data

16

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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	40.83	4.84
Recency	7 November 2019	10 July 2019
Physical cores	32	4
Threads	64	8
Chip lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	15 Watt

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