Intel Pentium B940 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium B940 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 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 B940 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium B940 was released in Q2/2011. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium B940 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium B940 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
2 | Cores | 32 |
2 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 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 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 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 B940 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium B940 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium B940 has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W. |
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Intel Pentium B940 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
85 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium B940 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX cache has a total of 80.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium B940 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
32 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
PGA 988 | Socket | TR4 (SP3r2) |
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 |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 1799 $ |
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Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium B940
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium B940 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
Unknown | Unknown |