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AMD Phenom II X4 820 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | |
CPU comparisonAMD Phenom II X4 820 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 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 Phenom II X4 820 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 820 was released in Q3/2009. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was released in Q3/2018. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 820 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
4 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Phenom II X4 820 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Phenom II X4 820 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 820 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX cache has a total of 80.00 MB. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
45 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM3 | Socket | TR4 (SP3r2) |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 1799 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 820 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
Unknown | Unknown |