Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs FX-8170
Primary details
Comparing FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 26 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 6.25 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | no data | 17.81 |
| Architecture codename | Zambezi (2011−2012) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 23 October 2012 (12 years ago) | 14 July 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $5,500 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 27 |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 4 MB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 315 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 38740 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 | AM3+ | sWRX8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 204.8 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 23 October 2012 | 14 July 2020 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 64 |
| Threads | 8 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 280 Watt |
FX-8170 has 124% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that FX-8170 is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between FX-8170 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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