Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs EPYC 7401P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7401P
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 155 Watt
17.97
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
2018
24 cores / 48 threads, 250 Watt
19.34
+7.6%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms EPYC 7401P by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking343301
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.776.46
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency10.007.32
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date20 June 2017 (7 years ago)6 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,075$1,299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 35% better value for money than EPYC 7401P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads4848
Base clock speed2 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2030
L1 cache2.25 MB2.25 MB
L2 cache12 MB12 MB
L3 cache64 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size213 mm2213 mm2
Number of transistors19200 Million19200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketTR4Socket TR4
Power consumption (TDP)155 W, 170 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size2 TiB2 TiB
Max memory channels84
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/s93.867 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7401P 17.97
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 19.34
+7.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 7401P 28546
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 30718
+7.6%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

EPYC 7401P 787
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 1239
+57.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

EPYC 7401P 4666
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 7218
+54.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.97 19.34
Recency 20 June 2017 6 August 2018
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 250 Watt

EPYC 7401P has 61.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, on the other hand, has a 7.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7401P and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.

Be aware that EPYC 7401P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a desktop one.


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