A8-3520M vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 10538% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1 | 2386 |
Place by popularity | 20 | not in top-100 |
Value for money | 2.77 | no data |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
Series | no data | AMD A-Series |
Architecture codename | Storm Peak | Llano (2011−2012) |
Release date | 19 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | 20 December 2011 (12 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $9,999 | no data |
Current price | $11150 (1.1x MSRP) | $134 |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Technical specs
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M 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 | 96 | 4 (Quad-Core) |
Threads | 192 | 4 |
Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
L1 cache | 6 MB | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 96 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 384 MB | 0 KB |
Chip lithography | 5 nm | 32 nm |
Die size | Compute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2 | 228 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
Number of transistors | 78,840 million | 1,178 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M 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 | FS1 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2 | 3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6620G, DDR3(L)-1333 Memory Controller |
AES-NI | + | no data |
AVX | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon HD 6620G |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M.
PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 10538% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 10578% in Passmark.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 353% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 1170% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 761% in 3DMark06 CPU.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
A8-3520M outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX by 183% in wPrime 32.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 3724% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms A8-3520M by 567% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 100.00 | 0.94 |
Recency | 19 October 2023 | 20 December 2011 |
Physical cores | 96 | 4 |
Threads | 192 | 4 |
Chip lithography | 5 nm | 32 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-3520M in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is a desktop processor while A8-3520M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and A8-3520M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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