Athlon II X2 280 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX outperforms Athlon II X2 280 by a whopping 3494% 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 | 213 | 2883 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 21.31 | 4.52 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.43 | 0.51 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Regor (2009−2013) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (2 years ago) | 6 February 2013 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 | $100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX has 371% better value for money than Athlon II X2 280.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Athlon II X2 280 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | 117 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Athlon II X2 280 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 | sTR5 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Athlon II X2 280. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Athlon II X2 280 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Athlon II X2 280. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX and Athlon II X2 280.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 136 | no data |
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 28.39 | 0.79 |
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 6 February 2013 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 2 |
| Threads | 24 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX has a 3493.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon II X2 280, on the other hand, has 438.5% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Athlon II X2 280 in performance tests.
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