AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Intel Core i7-7820EQ

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX – 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 PRO 3995WX features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
The Intel Core i7-7820EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7820EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX Name Intel Core i7-7820EQ
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Family Intel Core i7
3 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 Group Intel Core i 7000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 2.7 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 Core i7-7820EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820EQ is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
128 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
64 CPU Cores 4
64x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-7820EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7820EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- 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 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
2.0 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 45 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7820EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2017
-- Part Number --
32.0 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, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Castle Peak (Zen 2) Architecture Kaby Lake H
7 nm Technology 14 nm
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
5489 $ Release price 378 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
20256
20256
Intel Core i7-7820EQ
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3741
3741