AMD Athlon II X3 445 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X3 445 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon II X3 445 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X3 445 was released in Q2/2010. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X was released in Q4/2019. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Rana | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X3 445 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 445 is 3.10 GHz while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
3 | Cores | 24 |
3 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon II X3 445 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon II X3 445 is 95 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X3 445 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 1.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 140.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
45 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1435 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X3 445
3C 3T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |