Ryzen Threadripper 5990X vs FX-4300

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Primary details

Comparing FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1964not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.28no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.87no data
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Chagall
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads4128
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.45 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data256 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size315 mm28x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,200 million33,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier++
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X 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 configuration11
SocketAM3+TRX4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X.

PCIe versionn/a4.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 4 64
Threads 4 128
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 280 Watt

FX-4300 has 194.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X, on the other hand, has 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between FX-4300 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. We've got no test results to judge.


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