Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs Ryzen 5 3500X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3500X and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5no data
Power efficiency12.06no data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date24 September 2019 (5 years ago)August 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3500X and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads6no data
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)32768 KB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Number of transistors4,800 million9600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3500X and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 6 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 5 3500X has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2900X, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores.

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