i7-4960HQ vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
2023
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
83.61
+1990%
Core i7-4960HQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.00

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX outperforms Core i7-4960HQ by a whopping 1990% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41428
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.05no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency22.618.05
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Crystalwell (2013−2014)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,349$657

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1288
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm22 nm
Die size8x 71 mm2264 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data100 °C
Number of transistors52,560 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ 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 configuration11
SocketsTR5FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3840x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ.

PCIe version5.03
PCI Express lanes12816

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 83.61
+1990%
i7-4960HQ 4.00

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 132805
+1991%
i7-4960HQ 6351

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 83.61 4.00
Recency 19 October 2023 1 September 2013
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 8
Chip lithography 5 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 47 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX has a 1990.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

i7-4960HQ, on the other hand, has 644.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4960HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4960HQ is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Core i7-4960HQ, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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