AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Intel Xeon X3440 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or Intel Xeon X3440 - 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 Intel Xeon X3440 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon X3440 was released in Q3/2009. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Xeon X (2) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon X (2) |
3 | Generation | 0 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Lynnfield |
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 Intel Xeon X3440 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon X3440 is at 2.53 GHz (2.93 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon X3440 |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.53 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.93 GHz |
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 Intel Xeon X3440 supports up to 32 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 | Intel Xeon X3440 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR3-1066, DDR3-800 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 280 W, while the Intel Xeon X3440 has a TDP of 95 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 | Intel Xeon X3440 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 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 Intel Xeon X3440 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon X3440 |
7 nm | Technology | 45 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 |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | LGA 1156 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-d, VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
1149 $ | Release price | 230 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Intel Xeon X3440 |
Unknown | Unknown |