5 205H vs Threadripper PRO 7955WX
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Raptor Lake-H |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Raptor Lake-H Refresh (2026) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (2 years ago) | 7 June 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,899 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 5 205H: 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 704 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 5 205H 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 | BGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 5 205H. 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 Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 5 205H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 5 205H. 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 Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 5 205H.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 144 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 7 June 2026 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Threadripper PRO 7955WX has 100% more physical cores and 167% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
5 205H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.
We couldn't decide between AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Intel Core 5 205H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Threadripper PRO 7955WX is a desktop processor while Core 5 205H is a notebook one.
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