AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor review

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor released by AMD; release date: 31 August 2018. 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 - 4.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 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

2457

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

29459

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1059

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

12581

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

7974

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	29459
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2018
OPN PIB	YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	837
Price now	$899.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)	8.50
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	1536 KB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	32
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 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 SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)