i9-10940XE vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

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Primary details

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

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Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency3.46no data
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerTSMCIntel
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Cascade Lake-X (2019)
Release date8 March 2022 (3 years ago)19 October 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i9-10940XE 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2428
Base clock speed4.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier41no data
L1 cache768 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm14 nm
Die size4x 81 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors16,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i9-10940XE 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
SocketWRX82066
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i9-10940XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i9-10940XE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i9-10940XE 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 PRO 5945WX and Core i9-10940XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i9-10940XE.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes128no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 March 2022 19 October 2019
Physical cores 12 14
Threads 24 28
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 165 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i9-10940XE, on the other hand, has 16.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and 69.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Intel Core i9-10940XE. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-10940XE is a desktop one.

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