Pentium N3540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking	65	2645
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	15.56	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Pentium
Power efficiency	13.43	9.59
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date	25 November 2019 (5 years ago)	22 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	$251

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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 cores	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	64	4
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	37	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	224 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	TR4	FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	7.5 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 Technology	no data	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Smart Connect	no 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.

EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Anti-Theft	no data	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Pentium N3540 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 3970X and Pentium N3540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory size	256 GB	8 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	21.32 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

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2

Graphics API support

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

DirectX

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11.2

Peripherals

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

PCIe version	no data	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4
USB revision	no data	3.0 and 2.0
Total number of SATA ports	no data	2
Number of USB ports	no data	5

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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	39.73	0.76
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

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