Xeon W-10855M vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1950
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
13.90
+75.3%
Xeon W-10855M
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.93

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 outperforms Xeon W-10855M by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking534953
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorMobile workstation
Seriesno dataIntel Comet Lake
Power efficiency7.3116.68
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Comet Lake-H (2020)
Release date29 July 2017 (7 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads3212
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1.5 MB
L3 cache32 MB12 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors9,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M 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 configuration11
SocketSP3r2FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Xeon W-10855M.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 13.90
+75.3%
Xeon W-10855M 7.93

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 22077
+75.3%
Xeon W-10855M 12591

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.90 7.93
Recency 29 July 2017 13 May 2020
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 32 12
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 has a 75.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

Xeon W-10855M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 300% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-10855M in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is a desktop processor while Xeon W-10855M is a mobile workstation one.


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