Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs Aubrey Isle
Primary details
Comparing Aubrey Isle and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Knights Ferry (2010) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 31 May 2010 (14 years ago) | August 2018 (6 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Aubrey Isle and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 128 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB (shared) | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 684 mm2 | 213 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 2,300 million | 9600 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Aubrey Isle and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | PCIe x16 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 125 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Aubrey Isle and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Aubrey Isle and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 32 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 125 Watt |
Aubrey Isle has 300% more physical cores.
Ryzen Threadripper 2900X, on the other hand, has a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 140% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Aubrey Isle and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Aubrey Isle is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2900X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Aubrey Isle and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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