Xeon 6952P vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 535 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 7.31 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Granite Rapids (2024) |
| Release date | 29 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 32 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 480 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P 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 | 2 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | 7529 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 400 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 96 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 July 2017 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 96 |
| Threads | 32 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 400 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1950 has 122.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6952P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6952P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6952P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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