AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processor review

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processor released by AMD; release date: 13 August 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 32, threads - 64. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 nm. Cache size: L1 - 3072 KB, L2 - 16 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: sTR4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 250 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2284

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

32193

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1018

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

10702

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

7913

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2284
PassMark - CPU mark	32193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	13 August 2018
OPN PIB	YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	915
Price now	$1,729.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)	4.09
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	3072 KB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	32
Number of threads	64
Transistor count	19200 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)	250 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)