i7-9800X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-9800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	316	683
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	8.26	6.31
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i7
Power efficiency	9.74	6.53
Architecture codename	ZEN+ (2018−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date	6 August 2018 (6 years ago)	8 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$899	$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 31% better value for money than i7-9800X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-9800X 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	32	16
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 3.0
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier	35	38
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	16.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-9800X 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	Socket TR4	FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-9800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-9800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	85.33 GB/s
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 i7-9800X.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	44

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	19.23	11.82
Recency	6 August 2018	8 October 2018
Physical cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	165 Watt

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