Ryzen Threadripper 1977X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1998X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | no data | no data |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X 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) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X 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 | 1 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 0 Watt | 155 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1998X and Ryzen Threadripper 1977X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 16 | 14 |
Ryzen Threadripper 1998X has 14.3% more physical cores.
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