AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – 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 Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 2970WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
4 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
32 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 24
16x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
95 °C Tjunction max --
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 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 2970WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 12.0 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
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
7 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
799 $ Release price 1299 $
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

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
21425
21425
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
18210
18210

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
14740
14740

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
9243
9243

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
12793
12793
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
12265
12265

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
10008
10008

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
4569
4569
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
4324
4324

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
1193
1193

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
461
461
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
418
418

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
20.5
20.5
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
14.5
14.5