AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2325 vs 2292

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 13 August 2018
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325 vs 2292

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
16 more threads: 64 vs 48
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 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 29949
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 10347

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 2304 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32501 vs 29949
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018 vs 1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 10347

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2292

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29949

32501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1016

1018

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10347

10702

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	29949	32501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347	10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	13 August 2018
OPN PIB	YD297XAZAFWOF	YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD297XAZUHCAF	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	867	907
Price now	$1,299.99	$1,729.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)	3.52	4.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	213 mm	213 mm
L1 cache	2304 KB	3072 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	24	32
Number of threads	48	64
Transistor count	19200 million	19200 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	250 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™)