Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs Ryzen 7 9850X3D
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 281 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 8.38 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Granite Ridge (2024−2026) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 2026 (recently) | August 2018 (7 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 9850X3D 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 4.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 96 MB (shared) | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 70.6 mm2 | 213 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 8,315 million | 9600 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 9850X3D 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 | AM5 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 125 Watt |
Ryzen 7 9850X3D has a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 4.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. We've got no test results to judge.
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