Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs EPYC 9684X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9684X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX by a whopping 281% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 19 | 409 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | 3.43 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 7.35 | 3.09 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Genoa-X (2023) | Zen+ (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (2 years ago) | 13 August 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $14,756 | $1,799 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 17050% better value for money than EPYC 9684X.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of EPYC 9684X and Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX: 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 | 96 | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 192 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 2.55 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 30 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 1152 MB (shared) | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | 213 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 135,240 million | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9684X and Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 | 2 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | SP5 | Socket TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | 250 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 93.867 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 69.72 | 18.28 |
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 13 August 2018 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 32 |
| Threads | 192 | 64 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | 250 Watt |
EPYC 9684X has a 281% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, on the other hand, has 60% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 9684X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9684X is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is a desktop one.
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