AMD EPYC 7601 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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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 2990WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7601 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
1 Generation 2
AMD EPYC 7001 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
 
 

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 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
64 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 32
32x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7601 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 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 2990WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 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 Colfax (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
SP3 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
4000 $ Release price 1799 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
95261
95261
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
70747
70747

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
42247
42247
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
32132
32132

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
17204
17204
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
6904
6904

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
11463
11463
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
7445
7445

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
10282
10282
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
7914
7914

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
5189
5189
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
4068
4068

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
4721
4721
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
3763
3763

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
1193
1193
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
921
921

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
1020
1020
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
903
903

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
398
398
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
307
307

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

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
55.3
55.3
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
41.2
41.2

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
35
35
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
18
18