Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1940X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 154 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 28.36 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 9 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 29 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 8 October 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $799 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 28 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 34 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 | SP3r2 | Socket AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 July 2017 | 8 October 2020 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 16 |
| Threads | 28 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 105 Watt |
Ryzen 9 5950X has an age advantage of 3 years, 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 71.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Ryzen 9 5950X. We've got no test results to judge.
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