Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #98
Rank #1,284
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX wins by 32.3% (Rank #98 vs #1284)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #260
Rank #1,344
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX wins by 26.2% (Rank #260 vs #1344)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #57
Rank #1,101
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX wins by 39.5% (Rank #57 vs #1101)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #131
Rank #1,275
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX wins by 21.3% (Rank #131 vs #1275)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #71
Rank #1,079
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX wins by 30.3% (Rank #71 vs #1079)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #238
Rank #1,295
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX wins by 14.7% (Rank #238 vs #1295)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Phenom II X4 B50 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
24
|
4
|
+83.3% |
| Threads |
48
|
4
|
+91.7% |
| Base Frequency |
3,000 MHz
|
3,160 MHz
|
-5.1% |
| Clock Multiplier |
30x
|
-- | |
| L1 Cache |
2,304 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
12 MiB
|
-- | |
| L3 Cache |
64 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Maximum Memory |
2,048 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
87 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+70.7% |
| PCIe Lanes |
60
|
16
|
+73.3% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
250 W
|
120 W
|
52% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
45 nm
|
73.3% less |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | Ryzen | -- |
| Model Number | 2970WX | X5460 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Colfax | -- |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Socket | Socket TR4 and LGA-4094 | LGA771 |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | -- |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x16, x8, x4, x2 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | -- |
| Release Price | $1,299.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | -- |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 19.20 billion | -- |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | -- |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1200 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Phenom II X4 B50 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| PBO | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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