Intel Core i7-4930K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-4930K CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Intel Core i7-4930K AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-4930K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 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 Core i7-4930K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4930K was released in Q3/2013.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX was released in Q1/2021.
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
Intel Core i 4000X (3) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4)
4 Generation 3
Ivy Bridge E Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
Intel Core i7-5930K Successor AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4930K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is at 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz).
Intel Core i7-4930K Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
6 Cores 16
12 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.40 GHz Frequency 3.90 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

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.
Intel Core i7-4930K Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4930K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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 Core i7-4930K can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.
Intel Core i7-4930K Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-3200
64 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
59.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
40 PCIe lanes 128
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-4930K is 130 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i7-4930K Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4930K is manufactured in 22 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache.
Intel Core i7-4930K Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
22 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 2011 Socket WRX8 (sWRX8)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2021
540 $ Release price 1149 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K (53%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K (28%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
780 (60%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz
1310 (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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
5746 (37%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
15679 (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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
746 (45%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz
1656 (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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
4021 (29%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
13740 (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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
9402 (21%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
44270 (100%)

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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
2792 (26%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
10843 (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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
857 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 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.
Intel Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
6569 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
139 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 Core i7-4930K Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
1064 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i7-4930K AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
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