Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Xeon 3.6
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 258 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | no data | 7.14 |
| Architecture codename | Irwindale (2004) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | June 2004 (20 years ago) | 14 July 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 40 |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 178 million | 3,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 | 604 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. 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 Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 204.8 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 12 |
| Threads | 1 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 280 Watt |
Xeon 3.6 has 107.4% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, on the other hand, has 1100% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 1185.7% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 3.6 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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