Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs i7-8510Y

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codename	Amber Lake (2018−2019)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	4 April 2019 (5 years ago)	14 November 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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	2 (Dual-core)	48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads	4	96
Base clock speed	1.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	18	32
L1 cache	128 KB	3 MB
L2 cache	512 KB	24 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	128 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	19,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1515	TR4
Power consumption (TDP)	7 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size	16 GB	512 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 617	no data
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8510Y and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	10	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 April 2019	14 November 2019
Physical cores	2	48
Threads	4	96
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	7 Watt	280 Watt

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