Intel Pentium 977 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 977 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 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 Pentium 977 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 977 was released in Q1/2012. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 977 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
2 | Cores | 64 |
2 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 977 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium 977 has a TDP of 17 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 280 W. |
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Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 977 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cache has a total of 288.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1023 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
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 |
Q1/2012 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | 3990 $ |
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 977 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
Unknown | Unknown |