GX-217GI vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

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Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency2.88no data
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCGlobalFoundries
Architecture codenameCastle Peak (2020)Brown Falcon (2016)
Release date14 July 2020 (5 years ago)23 February 2016 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and GX-217GI 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads242
Base clock speed4 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz2 GHz
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache768 KB160 KB
L2 cache6 MB1 MB (shared)
L3 cache64 MBno data
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm28 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2250 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors15940 Million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and GX-217GI 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 configuration11
SocketWRX8FP4
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and GX-217GI. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and GX-217GI are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and GX-217GI. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/ARadeon R6E 4CU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and GX-217GI.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1288

Pros & cons summary


Recency 14 July 2020 23 February 2016
Physical cores 12 2
Threads 24 2
Chip lithography 7 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has an age advantage of 4 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

GX-217GI, on the other hand, has 1766.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and AMD GX-217GI. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is a server/workstation processor while GX-217GI is a notebook one.

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