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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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: 2492 vs 2459
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	2492 vs 2459
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 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29583 vs 25236
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	29583 vs 25236
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581 vs 9726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2492

2459

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25236

29583

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9262

7974

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

1059

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9726

12581

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2492	2459
PassMark - CPU mark	25236	29583
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
Essentials
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	835
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
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
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
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
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)