Ryzen 7 7730U vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
17.43
+49.6%
Ryzen 7 7730U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
11.65

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Ryzen 7 7730U by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen 7 7730U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking365672
Place by popularitynot in top-100100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.07no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency9.1673.50
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Barcelo-U Refresh (2023)
Release date10 August 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen 7 7730U 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size213 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C95 °C
Number of transistors9,600 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen 7 7730U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSP3r2FP6
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen 7 7730U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen 7 7730U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen 7 7730U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 2000 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen 7 7730U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes6016

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 17.43
+49.6%
Ryzen 7 7730U 11.65

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 27681
+49.6%
Ryzen 7 7730U 18506

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1187
Ryzen 7 7730U 1643
+38.4%

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 8030
+26.4%
Ryzen 7 7730U 6353

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 4754
Ryzen 7 7730U 6243
+31.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 41814
+28%
Ryzen 7 7730U 32670

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 3.34
+30.8%
Ryzen 7 7730U 4.37

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 23
+21.4%
Ryzen 7 7730U 19

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 2997
+63.8%
Ryzen 7 7730U 1830

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 159
Ryzen 7 7730U 231
+45.3%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1.73
Ryzen 7 7730U 2.76
+59.5%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 19
+88.1%
Ryzen 7 7730U 10.1

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 4150
Ryzen 7 7730U 5881
+41.7%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 134
+47.7%
Ryzen 7 7730U 91

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 190
Ryzen 7 7730U 236
+24.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 11237
+48.4%
Ryzen 7 7730U 7573

Blender(-)

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 163
Ryzen 7 7730U 296
+81.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1029
Ryzen 7 7730U 1480
+43.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.43 11.65
Recency 10 August 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has a 49.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 7 7730U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 7730U in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 7730U is a notebook one.


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