Athlon 64 2850e vs Ryzen Threadripper 1930X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1930X and Athlon 64 2850e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Lima (2008−2009) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | August 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1930X and Athlon 64 2850e 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128K |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512K |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 77 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 122 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1930X and Athlon 64 2850e 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 | SP3r2 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 22 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1930X and Athlon 64 2850e are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1930X and Athlon 64 2850e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR2 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 22 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1930X has 1100% more physical cores, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon 64 2850e, on the other hand, has 468.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1930X and Athlon 64 2850e. We've got no test results to judge.
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