AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX vs Intel Core2 Solo SU3500

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX Intel Core2 Solo SU3500

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX or Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 - 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 5965WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX was released in Q1/2022.

The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 was released in Q3/2008.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) Family Intel Core2 Solo (4)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) CPU group Intel Core 2 Solo SU3000 (2)
4 Generation 2
Chagall (Zen 3) Architecture Penryn
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 has 1 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
24 Cores 1
48 Threads 1
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.80 GHz Frequency 1.40 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 5965WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-800, DDR2-800
2048 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
12.00 MB L2 Cache 3.00 MB
128.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 is 5.5 W.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a 140.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX Characteristic Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
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 MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket BGA 956
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2008
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 (11%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 (1%)

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 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
1604 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 GHz
184 (11%)

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 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
23928 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 GHz
184 (1%)

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 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
66490 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 GHz
253 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
91 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
2284 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
1508 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
40535 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 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 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
2054 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 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 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
18846 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 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 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
585 (100%)
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500 Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C 1T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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