Atom x7203C vs Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C 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 | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Amston Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 14 November 2019 (5 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $42 |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C 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 | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 96 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Multiplier | 32 | no data |
| L1 cache | 3 MB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 24 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C 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 | TR4 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 9 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 14 November 2019 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 48 | 2 |
| Threads | 96 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 9 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3980X has 2300% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
Atom x7203C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 3011.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3980X is a desktop processor while Atom x7203C is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Atom x7203C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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