AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

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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 Intel Core i9-7980XE features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7980XE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Name Intel Core i9-7980XE
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Core i9
2 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Group Intel Core i 7000X
 
 

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 Intel Core i9-7980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7980XE is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
32 Threads 36
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 18
16x Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7980XE does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 165 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i9-7980XE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Colfax (Zen+) Architecture Skylake X
12 nm Technology 14 nm
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
899 $ Release price 1999 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
64908
64908
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
60465
60465

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
28196
28196
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
21444
21444

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
16495
16495
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
12458
12458

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
16035
16035
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
15470
15470

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
11708
11708
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
8814
8814

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
10563
10563
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
9221
9221

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
7671
7671
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
7003
7003

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
3455
3455
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
3187
3187

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
1394
1394
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1255
1255

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
1281
1281
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1127
1127

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
116.3
116.3
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
77
77