AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor review

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor released by AMD; release date: 31 August 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $540. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB, L2 - 4 MB, L3 - 16 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: sTR4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 180 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2326

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

16809

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

993

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

6737

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

7669

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2326
PassMark - CPU mark	16809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7669

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$540
OPN PIB	YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray	YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1118
Price now	$316.38
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.76
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)