Ryzen Threadripper 1956 vs Phenom X4 9750B
Primary details
Comparing Phenom X4 9750B and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2494 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.96 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Agena (2007−2008) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | August 2008 (16 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Phenom X4 9750B and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 285 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 450 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom X4 9750B and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 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 | AM2+ | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X4 9750B and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom X4 9750B and Ryzen Threadripper 1956. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 125 Watt |
Phenom X4 9750B has 31.6% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 1956, on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Phenom X4 9750B and Ryzen Threadripper 1956. We've got no test results to judge.
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