Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 2 core processor released in Q3/2008 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E8600, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is at 70.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
45 nm | Technology | 7 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, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2008 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
Unknown | Unknown |