Intel Core2 Duo E8400 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

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Intel Core2 Duo E8400 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX - 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 Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 was released in Q1/2008.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX was released in Q4/2023.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6)
2 Generation 5
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has 96 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (5.10 GHz).

Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
2 Cores 96
2 Threads 192
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.00 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.10 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.

Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Intel Core2 Duo E8400 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR5-5200
16 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 332.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache 96.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 384.00 MB
-- PCIe version 5.0
-- PCIe lanes 128
-- PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is 350 W.

Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8400 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX cache has a total of 480.00 MB.

Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
45 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
LGA 775 Socket sTR5
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2008 Release date Q4/2023
-- Release price 12490 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 (23%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 (1%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
473 (23%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
2095 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
841 (1%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
81408 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
1129 (1%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
158470 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
1927 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
100295 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
2714 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
24535 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
252 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Intel Core2 Duo E8400
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
465 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C 192T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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