A6-7470K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	357	2647
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	2.87	0.66
Designer	AMD	AMD
Manufacturer	TSMC	GlobalFoundries
Architecture codename	Castle Peak (2020)	Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release date	14 July 2020 (5 years ago)	2 February 2016 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	24	2
Base clock speed	4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	4 GHz
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	64 MB	no data
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	28 nm
Die size	2x 74 mm2	245 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	7,600 million	2,411 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K 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	1
Socket	WRX8	FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
FRTC	-	+
FreeSync	-	+
PowerTune	-	+
TrueAudio	-	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU core count	no data	4
จำนวนพาธไลน์	no data	256
Enduro	-	+
Switchable graphics	-	+
UVD	-	+
VCE	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	DirectX® 12
Vulkan	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and A6-7470K.

PCIe version	4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	128	16

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	19.04	1.02
Recency	14 July 2020	2 February 2016
Physical cores	12	2
Threads	24	2
Chip lithography	7 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	65 Watt

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