Ryzen 9 9950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	271	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	18.50	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	ZEN (2017−2020)	Granite Ridge
Release date	6 August 2018 (5 years ago)	July 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,299	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 9 9950X 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	48	32
Base clock speed	3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	5.7 GHz
L1 cache	2.25 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	4 nm
Die size	213 mm2	2x 69 mm2
Number of transistors	19200 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 9 9950X 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	Socket TR4	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 9 9950X.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	24

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	24	16
Threads	48	32
Chip lithography	12 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	170 Watt

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