AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX vs Intel Core2 Duo T5900

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Intel Core2 Duo T5900

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 12 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in .
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) Family Intel Celeron (165)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo L7000/SL7000/T5000/U7000 (18)
4 Generation 1
Chagall (Zen 3) Architecture Merom (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Predecessor --
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5900
12 Cores 2
24 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
4.10 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5900
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX, while the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5900
DDR4-3200 Memory
2048 GB Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 0
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
64.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5900
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has 70.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5900
7 nm Technology 65 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 MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2022 Release date
-- Release price --
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1508 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5900 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1604 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5900 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
15324 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5900 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
2054 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5900 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
13824 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5900 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
585 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5900 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
40810 (100%)
Intel Core2 Duo T5900 Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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