i7-3970X Extreme Edition vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 442% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 133 | 1129 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i7EE |
| Power efficiency | 10.59 | 3.65 |
| Architecture codename | Chagall PRO (2022) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 8 March 2022 (2 years ago) | 12 November 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 40 | 35 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1,536 KB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 15 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 4x 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | WRX8 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 64 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 2.00 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 40 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.49 | 5.81 |
| Recency | 8 March 2022 | 12 November 2012 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 150 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has a 442% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
i7-3970X Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 86.7% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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