Ryzen 5 7500F vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms Ryzen 5 7500F by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 323 | 387 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 14 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.41 | 70.03 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.75 | 24.71 |
| Architecture codename | ZEN+ (2018−2019) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 13 August 2018 (6 years ago) | 22 July 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $899 | $179 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 7500F has 733% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F 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 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR5-5200 |
| 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 Ryzen 5 7500F.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
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 | 18.55 | 16.97 |
| Recency | 13 August 2018 | 22 July 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has a 9.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.
Ryzen 5 7500F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 140% more advanced lithography process, and 176.9% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 7500F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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