Ryzen AI Max PRO 490 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	714	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.08	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	AMD Strix / Gorgon Halo
Power efficiency	3.07	no data
Designer	AMD	AMD
Manufacturer	GlobalFoundries	no data
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Gorgon Halo PRO (2026)
Release date	13 July 2017 (8 years ago)	21 May 2026 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$799	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

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Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen AI Max PRO 490: 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	24	24
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	1.125 MB	no data
L2 cache	6 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	64 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen AI Max PRO 490 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 (Uniprocessor)	no data
Socket	SP3r2	FP11
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen AI Max PRO 490. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	USB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen AI Max PRO 490 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen AI Max PRO 490. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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AMD Radeon 8050S ( - 2800 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen AI Max PRO 490.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	60	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	13 July 2017	21 May 2026
Chip lithography	14 nm	4 nm