Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs i3-7320

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1638not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.80no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency5.66no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$157no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4no data
Base clock speed4.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier41no data
L1 cache128 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)32768 KB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data9600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 8
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 125 Watt

i3-7320 has 145.1% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2900X, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-7320 and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. We've got no test results to judge.


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