Core i7-3910K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3910K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	113	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	28.73	no data
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Chagall PRO (2022)	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)
Release date	8 March 2022 (2 years ago)	24 July 2013 (10 years ago)
Current price	$1156	$618

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3910K 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	32	12
Base clock speed	4 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm	32 nm
Die size	4x 81 mm2	435 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	67 °C
Number of transistors	16,600 million	2,270 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3910K 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	2011
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3910K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3910K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3910K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3910K.

PCIe version	4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	128	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	8 March 2022	24 July 2013
Physical cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Chip lithography	7 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	130 Watt

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