Core 2 Solo SU3500 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms Core 2 Solo SU3500 by a whopping 54829% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2 | 3330 |
| Place by popularity | 12 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.25 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Solo |
| Power efficiency | 25.33 | 2.93 |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $9,999 | $262 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500 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 | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 192 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | Compute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500 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 | no data |
| Socket | sTR5 | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 5.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500. 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 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | no data |
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 7995WX and Core 2 Solo SU3500.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 93.38 | 0.17 |
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 1 April 2009 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 1 |
| Threads | 192 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 5 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has a 54829.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 9500% more physical cores and 19100% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Solo SU3500, on the other hand, has 6900% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Solo SU3500 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Solo SU3500 is a notebook one.
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