i7-1355U vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	108	825
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	18.53	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency	11.68	58.80
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Raptor Lake-U (2023)
Release date	7 November 2019 (5 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,399	$469

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	48	12
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	38	no data
L1 cache	1536 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	Intel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	23540 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U 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	TR4	FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U 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 3960X and Core i7-1355U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size	256 GB	96 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	-	96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12.1
OpenGL	-	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i7-1355U.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	8

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	34.55	9.32
Recency	7 November 2019	4 January 2023
Physical cores	24	10
Threads	48	12
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	15 Watt

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