AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Pentium T2370

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
The Intel Pentium T2370 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2370, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Name Intel Pentium T2370
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Group Intel Pentium T2000/T3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium T2370 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2370 is 1.73 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.73 GHz
64 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
32 CPU Cores 2
32x Cores 2x Core
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium T2370 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

4 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium T2370 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2008
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16.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Colfax (Zen+) Architecture Merom (Core)
12 nm Technology 65 nm
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket PGA 478
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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