i7-3540M vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	486	1967
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.71	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i7
Power efficiency	7.64	5.08
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date	13 July 2017 (7 years ago)	8 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$799	$349

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	24	4
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	1.125 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Die size	213 mm2	118 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M 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	SP3r2	FCBGA1023,FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FDI	no data	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	-	+
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR3
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	32 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.3 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	-	3
eDP	-	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
SDVO	-	+
CRT	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-3540M.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	60	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	15.08	1.95
Recency	13 July 2017	8 January 2013
Physical cores	12	2
Threads	24	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	35 Watt

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