AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Intel Core i7-8569U

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-8569U
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Intel Core i7-8569U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and the Intel Core i7-8569U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Core i7-8569U which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) CPU group Intel Core i 8000U (8)
3 Generation 8
Castle Peak (Zen 2) Architecture Coffee Lake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-8569U clocks with 2.80 GHz (4.70 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Characteristic Intel Core i7-8569U
12 Cores 4
24 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.00 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.70 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Characteristic Intel Core i7-8569U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9.5
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 48
-- Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, while the Intel Core i7-8569U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Characteristic Intel Core i7-8569U
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2400
2048 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 16
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-8569U is 28 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Characteristic Intel Core i7-8569U
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 70.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-8569U is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Characteristic Intel Core i7-8569U
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket BGA 1528
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 430 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX (100%)
Intel Core i7-8569U (88%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX (100%)
Intel Core i7-8569U (34%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1307 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
1146 (88%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz
12828 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
4311 (34%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
1652 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
1432 (87%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz
11500 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
4820 (42%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz
33450 (100%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
8702 (26%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
412 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1802 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-8569U Intel Core i7-8569U
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 @ 1.20 GHz
922 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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Unknown Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2019)

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