AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Cores 16x
32 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
12 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2020
899 $ Release price 799 $
8.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Colfax (Zen+) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
21444
21444

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
21425
21425
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
16035
16035

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
12458
12458

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
8814
8814

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
12265
12265
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
9221
9221

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
7003
7003

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
4569
4569
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
3187
3187

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1255
1255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1137
1137

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1127
1127

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
461
461
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
272
272

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
20.5
20.5
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
10.5
10.5