Phenom II X4 970 BE vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

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Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency8.64no data
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Deneb (2009−2011)
Release date8 March 2022 (3 years ago)21 September 2010 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Phenom II X4 970 BE 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads244
Base clock speed4.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Multiplier41no data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm45 nm
Die size4x 81 mm2258 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors16,600 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Phenom II X4 970 BE 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
SocketWRX8AM3
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Phenom II X4 970 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Phenom II X4 970 BE are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Phenom II X4 970 BE. 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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Phenom II X4 970 BE.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes128no data

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 March 2022 21 September 2010
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

Phenom II X4 970 BE, on the other hand, has 124% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is a server/workstation processor while Phenom II X4 970 BE is a desktop one.

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