AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1940X: specs and benchmarks
Summary
AMD started Ryzen Threadripper 1940X sales 29 July 2017. Based on a Zen architecture, this desktop processor is primarily aimed at home systems. It has 14 cores and 28 threads, and is based on 14 nm manufacturing technology, with a max turbo frequency of 4000 MHz and an unlocked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is AMD Socket SP3r2 processor with a TDP of 180 Watt. It supports DDR4 Quad-channel memory.
Primary details
Ryzen Threadripper 1940X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | |
| Release date | 29 July 2017 (7 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | |
| Threads | 28 | |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | of 4.7 GHz (FX-9590) |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | of 6.2 GHz (Core i9-14900KS) |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | of 80 KB (EPYC 9965) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | of 2 MB (Xeon 6980P) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | of 1152 MB (EPYC 9684X) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | of 3 nm (Apple M3 Max 16-Core) |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | of 135,240 million (EPYC 9684X) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | |
| Unlocked multiplier | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1940X compatibility with other computer components and devices: 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 | of 8 (Opteron 842) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | of 500 Watt (Xeon 6960P) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | |
| AVX | + |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| AMD-V | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X's memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Ryzen Threadripper 1940X. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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