AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Athlon II X2 240e | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or AMD Athlon II X2 240e - 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 PRO 3955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX was released in Q1/2021. The AMD Athlon II X2 240e has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 240e was released in Q3/2009. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the AMD Athlon II X2 240e has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240e is at 2.80 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 240e |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Athlon II X2 240e supports up to 16 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 PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 240e |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 280 W, while the AMD Athlon II X2 240e has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 240e |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon II X2 240e is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X2 240e |
7 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 | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
1149 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240e
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Athlon II X2 240e |
Unknown | Unknown |