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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

vs

Intel Core i7-4790

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Intel Core i7-4790 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

More Total Cores: 12 (12 vs 4)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.5GHz (Up to 4.5GHz vs up to 4 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 64MB (64MB vs 8 MB (shared))
Higher Technology: TSMC 7nm FinFET (TSMC 7nm FinFET vs 22 nm)
Higher Memory Type: DDR4 (DDR4 vs DDR3)
Newer Launch Date: March 2022 (March 2022 vs May 2014)

Intel Core i7-4790

Newer PCI Express Version: Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) (PCIe 4.0 vs Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only))

Basic

AMD

Label Name

Intel

March 2022

Launch Date

May 2014

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Core i7-4790

Chagall

Code Name

Haswell

Generation

Core i7 (Haswell)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

4.1GHz

Basic Frequency

3.6 GHz

Up to 4.5GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

up to 4 GHz

765KB

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

6MB

L2 Cache

256 KB (per core)

64MB

L3 Cache

8 MB (shared)

sWRX8

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 1150

Multiplier Unlocked

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

Multiplier

36.0x

Yes

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

TSMC 7nm FinFET

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

22 nm

280W

TDP

84 W

95°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

PCIe 4.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only)

Transistors

1,400 million

Memory Specifications

DDR4

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR3

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Dual-channel

Up to 3200MT/s

Bus Speed

ECC Memory

GPU Specifications

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel HD 4600