AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 9 3950X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2705 vs 2325
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38803 vs 29949
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1296 vs 1016
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 14150 vs 10347

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2705 vs 2325
PassMark - CPU mark	38803 vs 29949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1296 vs 1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	14150 vs 10347

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
16 more threads: 48 vs 32
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2705

2325

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38803

29949

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1296

1016

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

14150

10347

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2705	2325
PassMark - CPU mark	38803	29949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1296	1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	14150	10347
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10804

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen
Launch date	25 Nov 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$749
OPN PIB	100-100000051WOF	YD297XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	100-000000051	YD297XAZUHCAF
Place in performance rating	595	867
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,299.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		3.52
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	2304 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	16	24
Number of threads	32	48
Unlocked
Die size		213 mm
Maximum core temperature		68°C
Transistor count		19200 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	250 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)