AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processor review

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processor released by AMD; release date: 31 July 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $999. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1536 KB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 32 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
2274
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
27618
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
979
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
10462
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
20.348 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
60.995 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
1.579 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
3.322 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
26.299 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2274
PassMark - CPU mark 27618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10462
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 20.348 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 60.995 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 1.579 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 3.322 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 26.299 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 July 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $999
OPN PIB YD195XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD195XA8UGAAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1257
Price now $652.56
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100) 9.96
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.4 GHz
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1536 KB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz
Number of cores 16
Number of threads 32
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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)