FX-8170 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and FX-8170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking108not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.77no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency11.68no data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date25 November 2019 (5 years ago)23 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and FX-8170 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads488
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache96K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)8 MB
L3 cache128 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data315 mm2
Number of transistors19,200 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and FX-8170 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketTR4AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and FX-8170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and FX-8170 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and FX-8170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and FX-8170.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Pros & cons summary


Recency 25 November 2019 23 October 2012
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

FX-8170, on the other hand, has 124% lower power consumption.

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