Processor 300 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Processor 300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	319	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	13.70	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	10 August 2017 (6 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	no data
Current price	$493 (0.5x MSRP)	$36

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Processor 300 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	32	4
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	213 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	68 °C	no data
Number of transistors	9,600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Processor 300 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
Socket	SP3r2	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Processor 300. 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	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	no data	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Processor 300 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 1950X and Processor 300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Processor 300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4, 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	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Intel UHD Graphics 710

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Processor 300.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	60	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	10 August 2017	8 January 2024
Physical cores	16	2
Threads	32	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	46 Watt

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