AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
16 more threads: 48 vs 32
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 29384

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 31 August 2018
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 1536 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29949 vs 29384

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 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2325
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 1016
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 10347

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 2325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059 vs 1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581 vs 10347

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29949

29384

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1016

1059

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10347

12581

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	29949	29384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016	1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347	12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7974

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	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	YD297XAZAFWOF	YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD297XAZUHCAF	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	867	839
Price now	$1,299.99	$899.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)	3.52	8.50
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	213 mm	213 mm
L1 cache	2304 KB	1536 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	48	32
Transistor count	19200 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)	250 Watt	180 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™)