AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2647 vs 2457

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2647 vs 2457

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 16354

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29384 vs 16354

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2647

2457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16354

29384

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2647	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	16354	29384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7974

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen+
Launch date	Q3'2020	31 August 2018
Place in performance rating	674	839
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$899.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		8.50
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	16
Number of threads	12	32
Transistor count	4800 million	9600 million
64 bit support
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		1536 KB
L2 cache		8 MB
Maximum core temperature		68°C
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	68.27 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	180 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)