EPYC 7302P vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7302P outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1950X by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 359 | 267 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.82 | 12.95 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 9.14 | 12.56 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 13 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $825 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 7302P has 169% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 34 | 30 |
| L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9600 Million | 4,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P 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) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 155 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 4 TiB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 204.763 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.71 | 20.96 |
| Recency | 13 July 2017 | 7 August 2019 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 155 Watt |
EPYC 7302P has a 18.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 16.1% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7302P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7302P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 7302P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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