AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- Around 39% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 250 Watt
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2292
- Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 1018
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 10702
- Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 7913
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt vs 250 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 vs 2292 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 vs 1018 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 vs 10702 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 vs 7913 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- 16 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 16
- 32 more threads: 64 vs 32
- 2x 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
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 29382
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 32 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 64 vs 32 |
L1 cache | 3072 KB vs 1536 KB |
L2 cache | 16 MB vs 8 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 32 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 32501 vs 29382 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 | 2292 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 29382 | 32501 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 | 1018 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 | 10702 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 | 7913 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen+ | Zen |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | AMD Ryzen Processors |
Launch date | 31 August 2018 | 13 August 2018 |
OPN PIB | YD295XA8AFWOF | YD299XAZAFWOF |
OPN Tray | YD295XA8UGAAF | YD299XAZUIHAF |
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 | 839 | 907 |
Price now | $899.99 | $1,729.99 |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | 4.09 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3 GHz |
Die size | 213 mm | 213 mm |
L1 cache | 1536 KB | 3072 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 12 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 68°C | 68°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 32 |
Number of threads | 32 | 64 |
Transistor count | 9600 million | 19200 million |
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Memory |
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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 | 250 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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AMD SenseMI | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |