AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1940 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1940

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	16 vs 14
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1940	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen
Launch date	July 2017	July 2017
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	213 mm	213 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32768 KB	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	14	16
Transistor count	9600 million	9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP3r2	SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	155 Watt	155 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)