7 160UL vs Threadripper PRO 7955WX
Primary details
Comparing Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL 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 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 10 |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 15 Watt |
Threadripper PRO 7955WX has 60% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
7 160UL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 2233.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Threadripper PRO 7955WX and Core 7 160UL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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