Xeon w5-2465X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	364	146
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.04	62.55
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	9.16	13.91
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	10 August 2017 (7 years ago)	15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$1,389

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2465X has 1141% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X 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)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Performance-cores	no data	16
Threads	32	32
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	34	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	33.75 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	68 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	78 °C
Number of transistors	9,600 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	SP3r2	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	2 TB
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon w5-2465X.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	60	64

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	17.43	29.40
Recency	10 August 2017	15 February 2023
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	200 Watt

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