AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Celeron 1020M

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X – 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 3960X features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, you'll need a motherboard with a TRX4 (sTRX4) socket.
The Intel Celeron 1020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Name Intel Celeron 1020M
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Celeron
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Group Intel Celeron 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 1020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1020M is 2.1 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
48 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
24 CPU Cores 2
24x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 1020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1020M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Direct X 11.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
2.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 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.
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 1020M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Castle Peak (Zen 2) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
7 nm Technology 22 nm
TRX4 (sTRX4) Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1435 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

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