AMD EPYC 7601 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD EPYC 7601 or AMD EPYC 7601 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7601 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7601, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7601 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
1 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 7001 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7601 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
64 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 16
32x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7601 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

8 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
170.6 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7601 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Naples (Zen) Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SP3 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4000 $ Release price 999 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
70747
70747
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
60292
60292

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
42247
42247
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
27730
27730

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
11370
11370
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
6904
6904

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
8710
8710
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
7914
7914

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
7445
7445
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
6731
6731

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
4616
4616
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
3763
3763

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
4068
4068
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2986
2986

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1201
1201
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
921
921

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1040
1040
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
903
903

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
411
411
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
307
307

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
41.2
41.2
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
35.4
35.4

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
35
35
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
11
11