AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX – 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 2990WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 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 2990WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3.0 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
32 CPU Cores 24
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Cores 24x
64 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX does not have integrated graphics.
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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

DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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.
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
12 nm Technology 12 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
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Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2018
1799 $ Release price 1299 $
16.0 MB L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Colfax (Zen+) Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
 
 

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