Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Processor N95
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X outperforms Processor N95 by a whopping 2582% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1606 | 2 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 11.15 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-N | no data |
| Power efficiency | 19.88 | 22.85 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Storm Peak (2023) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $4,999 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (shared) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 256 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 8x 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 52,560 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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 | Intel BGA 1264 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 48 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.27 | 87.71 |
| Recency | 3 January 2023 | 19 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 64 |
| Threads | 4 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 350 Watt |
Processor N95 has 2233.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X, on the other hand, has a 2582.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N95 in performance tests.
Be aware that Processor N95 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Processor N95 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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