Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen Threadripper 1940

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated196
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data42.11
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data19.89
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date29 July 2017 (7 years ago)7 November 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$479

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed3.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size213 mm270.6 mm2
Number of transistors9,600 million8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D 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 configuration11
SocketSP3r2AM5
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Pros & cons summary


Recency 29 July 2017 7 November 2024
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1940 has 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.

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