PRO A12-8870 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms PRO A12-8870 by 3822% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1 | 1624 |
| Place by popularity | 20 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 2.80 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak | Carrizo (2015−2018) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | October 2016 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $9,999 | no data |
| Current price | $11150 (1.1x MSRP) | $159 |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Technical specs
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 6 MB | no data |
| L2 cache | 96 MB | 2048 KB |
| L3 cache | 384 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | Compute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2 | 250 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | 3,100 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870. 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 | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | no data | 1 |
| FreeSync | no data | 1 |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 8 |
| Enduro | no data | n/a |
| Switchable graphics | no data | 1 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | no data | n/a |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
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 PRO A12-8870 by 3822% 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 PRO A12-8870 by 3829% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 100.00 | 2.55 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 4 |
| Threads | 192 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A12-8870 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and PRO A12-8870, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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