Ultra 5 225F vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in the ranking | 317 | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.12 | no data |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
Power efficiency | 9.74 | no data |
Architecture codename | ZEN+ (2018−2019) | Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) |
Release date | 6 August 2018 (6 years ago) | January 2025 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $899 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F 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) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
Threads | 32 | 10 |
Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
Multiplier | 35 | no data |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 112 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 3 MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 21 MB (shared) |
Chip lithography | 12 nm | 3 nm |
Die size | 213 mm2 | 243 mm2 |
Number of transistors | 9600 Million | 17,800 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F 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 | Socket TR4 | 1851 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
TSX | - | + |
Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F 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 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F 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 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR5 |
Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 93.867 GB/s | no data |
ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | - | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F.
PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros & cons summary
Physical cores | 16 | 10 |
Threads | 32 | 10 |
Chip lithography | 12 nm | 3 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 60% more physical cores and 220% more threads.
Ultra 5 225F, on the other hand, has a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 176.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core Ultra 5 225F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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