Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs A8-6410

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Aggregate performance score

A8-6410
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.12
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
39.71
+3446%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms A8-6410 by a whopping 3446% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking241065
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data16.23
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency7.0613.41
Architecture codenameBeema (2014)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date1 June 2014 (10 years ago)25 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads464
Base clock speed2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache2048 KB512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data128 MB
Chip lithography28 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors930 Million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 configurationno data1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFT3bTR4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, BMI1, F16C, AMD64, VTno data
AES-NI++
FMAFMA4-
AVX++
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1866DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data256 GB
Max memory channels14
Maximum memory bandwidthno data102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R5 Graphics-
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12-
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-6410 and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

A8-6410 1.12
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 39.71
+3446%

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.

A8-6410 1774
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 63072
+3455%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A8-6410 223
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1662
+645%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A8-6410 589
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 13839
+2250%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.12 39.71
Recency 1 June 2014 25 November 2019
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 4 64
Chip lithography 28 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 280 Watt

A8-6410 has 1766.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, on the other hand, has a 3445.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6410 in performance tests.

Be aware that A8-6410 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a desktop one.


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