AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD A10-6790K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and AMD A10-6790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

AMD A10-6790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2275 vs 1556
9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27681 vs 3089
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 527
7.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10462 vs 1464
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.348 vs 4.233
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 60.995 vs 16.537
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.579 vs 0.536

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 July 2017 vs October 2013
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2275 vs 1556
PassMark - CPU mark	27681 vs 3089
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10462 vs 1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	20.348 vs 4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	60.995 vs 16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.579 vs 0.536

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6790K

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 68°C
Around 80% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 180 Watt
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.913 vs 3.322
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 71.233 vs 26.299

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.913 vs 3.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	71.233 vs 26.299

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
CPU 2: AMD A10-6790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

1556

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27681

3089

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

979

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10462

1464

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

20.348

4.233

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

60.995

16.537

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.579

0.536

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.322

11.913

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

26.299

71.233

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD A10-6790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2275	1556
PassMark - CPU mark	27681	3089
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10462	1464
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	20.348	4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	60.995	16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.579	0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.322	11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	26.299	71.233
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5588

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD A10-6790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Richland
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	31 July 2017	October 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$999
OPN PIB	YD195XA8AEWOF	AD679KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	YD195XA8UGAAE	AD679KWOA44HL
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1250	1258
Price now	$652.56
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	9.96
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Die size	213 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	1536 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	68°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	32	4
Transistor count	9600 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		11