Pentium N3540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
41.25
+5188%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Pentium N3540 by a whopping 5188% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking642640
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.63no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Pentium
Power efficiency13.439.48
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date25 November 2019 (4 years ago)22 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999$251

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads644
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.66 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache96K (per core)224 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache128 MB2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm22 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Connectno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR3L-1333
Maximum memory size256 GB8 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s21.32 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD--
Graphics max frequency-896 MHz
InTru 3D--

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-2

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-11.2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
USB revisionno data3.0 and 2.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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 3970X 41.25
+5188%
Pentium N3540 0.78

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 63128
+5161%
Pentium N3540 1200

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1661
+765%
Pentium N3540 192

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 13790
+2416%
Pentium N3540 548

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 41.25 0.78
Recency 25 November 2019 22 May 2014
Physical cores 32 4
Threads 64 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 7 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 5188.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium N3540, on the other hand, has 3900% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium N3540 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a desktop processor while Pentium N3540 is a notebook one.


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