PRO A8-9600 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX outperforms PRO A8-9600 by a whopping 905% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 384 | 2200 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.88 | 1.23 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Castle Peak (2020) | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 14 July 2020 (5 years ago) | 3 October 2016 (9 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and PRO A8-9600 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Multiplier | 40 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2048 KB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 2x 74 mm2 | 250 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 7,600 million | 3,100 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and PRO A8-9600 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and PRO A8-9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | - | + |
| FreeSync | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| TrueAudio | - | + |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| PowerGating | - | + |
| Out-of-band client management | - | + |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and PRO A8-9600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and PRO A8-9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 |
| 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 R7 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 6 |
| Enduro | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| VCE | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and PRO A8-9600 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and PRO A8-9600 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 PRO A8-9600.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 8 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.10 | 1.90 |
| Recency | 14 July 2020 | 3 October 2016 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 4 |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has a 905% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.
PRO A8-9600, on the other hand, has 331% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD PRO A8-9600 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is a server/workstation processor while PRO A8-9600 is a desktop one.
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