AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | AMD Athlon Silver 3050C | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C 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 AMD Athlon Silver 3050C which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Athlon Silver 3000 (3) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Dali (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 AMD Athlon Silver 3050C clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 3050C |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.30 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
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 & PCIeUp to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, while the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 3050C |
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 | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050C is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 3050C |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 70.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon Silver 3050C is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon Silver 3050C |
7 nm | Technology | 14 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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | FP5 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050C
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | AMD Athlon Silver 3050C |
Unknown | Unknown |