AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Phenom II X4 970 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or AMD Phenom II X4 970 - 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was released in Q3/2018. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 was released in Q3/2010. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X4 970 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 970 is at 3.50 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W, while the AMD Phenom II X4 970 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured in 12 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X4 970 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
12 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
TR4 (SP3r2) | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
1799 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 970
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Phenom II X4 970 |
Unknown | Unknown |