EPYC 7302 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
19.23
EPYC 7302
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 155 Watt
21.63
+12.5%

EPYC 7302 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and EPYC 7302 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking313257
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.6711.80
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD EPYC
Power efficiency9.7512.72
Architecture codenameZEN+ (2018−2019)Zen 2 (2017−2020)
Release date6 August 2018 (6 years ago)7 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$899$978

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7302 has 36% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and EPYC 7302 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads3232
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3530
L1 cache1.5 MB1 MB
L2 cache8 MB8 MB
L3 cache32 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm, 14 nm
Die size213 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors9600 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and EPYC 7302 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketSocket TR4TR4
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt155 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and EPYC 7302. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and EPYC 7302 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and EPYC 7302. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size2 TiB4 TiB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/s204.763 GB/s
ECC memory support++

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 2950X 19.23
EPYC 7302 21.63
+12.5%

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 2950X 29430
EPYC 7302 33106
+12.5%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 1259
+4.1%
EPYC 7302 1209

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 8501
EPYC 7302 8691
+2.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.23 21.63
Recency 6 August 2018 7 August 2019
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 155 Watt

EPYC 7302 has a 12.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 71.4% more advanced lithography process, and 16.1% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7302 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7302 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and EPYC 7302, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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