AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX | Intel Core i7-940 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX or Intel Core i7-940 - 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 7945WX has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i7-940 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-940 was released in Q4/2008. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Bloomfield |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Core i7-940 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-940 |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.93 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-940 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-940 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
332.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Intel Core i7-940 is 130 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-940 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX has a 76.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-940 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-940 |
5 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
sTR5 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2008 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX
12C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX
12C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX | Intel Core i7-940 |
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