AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX – 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 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.
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 Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
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.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
48 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 16
24x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X does not have integrated graphics.
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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

4 Memory channels 4
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Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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 180 W watts.
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250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is manufactured using a 12 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.
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2017
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12.0 MB 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
Colfax (Zen+) Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
12 nm Technology 14 nm
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1299 $ Release price 999 $
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
18210
18210
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
15286
15286