AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2335 vs 2269
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30718 vs 13465

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2018
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 576 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2335 vs 2269
PassMark - CPU mark	30718 vs 13465

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 68°C
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2335

2269

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30718

13465

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2335	2269
PassMark - CPU mark	30718	13465
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
Launch date	October 2018	September 2018
OPN PIB	YD297XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD297XAZUHCAF	YD260BBBM6IAF
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	943	986
Price now	$1,299.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100)	3.52
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Die size	213 mm	192 mm
L1 cache	2304 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	48	12
Transistor count	19200 million	4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
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	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)