Xeon 6980P vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	535	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	7.31	no data
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date	29 July 2017 (7 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P 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 cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	128
Threads	32	256
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	504 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	80 °C
Number of transistors	9,600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P 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 configuration	1	2
Socket	SP3r2	7529
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4 Quad-channel

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon 6980P.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	96

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	29 July 2017	24 September 2024
Physical cores	16	128
Threads	32	256
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	500 Watt

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