i7-11700T vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX outperforms Core i7-11700T by a whopping 220% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 132 | 787 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 10.59 | 26.44 |
| Architecture codename | Chagall PRO (2022) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | 8 March 2022 (2 years ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 40 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 4x 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 16,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T 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 | WRX8 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T. 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, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T 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 PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 50 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| Max video memory | - | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | - | 32 |
| InTru 3D | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | - | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | - | 4096x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | - | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | - | 5120 x 3200 @60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | - | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | - | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.49 | 9.83 |
| Recency | 8 March 2022 | 16 March 2021 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has a 220.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i7-11700T, on the other hand, has 700% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-11700T in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-11700T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-11700T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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