Ryzen Threadripper 1976X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1998X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Zen (2017−2020)
Release dateno datano data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache32768 KB32768 KB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X 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
SocketSP3r2SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)0 Watt125 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1976X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 16 12

Ryzen Threadripper 1998X has 33.3% more physical cores.

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