AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2491 vs 2458
- Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9262 vs 7974
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1068 vs 1059
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2018 vs 31 August 2018 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2491 vs 2458 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 9262 vs 7974 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1068 vs 1059 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
- 8 more threads: 32 vs 24
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29430 vs 25454
- Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 9726
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 16 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 24 |
Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 1152 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 29430 vs 25454 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 vs 9726 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2491 | 2458 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25454 | 29430 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 9262 | 7974 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1068 | 1059 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9726 | 12581 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Zen+ |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | AMD Ryzen Processors |
Launch date | October 2018 | 31 August 2018 |
OPN PIB | YD292XA8AFWOF | YD295XA8AFWOF |
OPN Tray | YD292XA8UC9AF | YD295XA8UGAAF |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
Place in performance rating | 881 | 838 |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $899.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Die size | 213 mm | 213 mm |
L1 cache | 1152 KB | 1536 KB |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 12 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 68°C | 68°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 16 |
Number of threads | 24 | 32 |
Transistor count | 9600 million | 9600 million |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2933 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | sTR4 | sTR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt | 180 Watt |
Thermal Solution | Not included | Not included |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Advanced Technologies |
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The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |