Ryzen 7 1700X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
2018
32 cores / 64 threads, 250 Watt
20.27
+106%
Ryzen 7 1700X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
9.86

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Ryzen 7 1700X by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen 7 1700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking277787
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.863.61
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency7.679.82
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date6 August 2018 (6 years ago)22 February 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,799$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 35% better value for money than Ryzen 7 1700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen 7 1700X 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads6416
Base clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3034
L1 cache3 MB768 KB
L2 cache16 MB4096 KB
L3 cache64 MB16384 KB
Chip lithography12 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2213 mm2
Number of transistors19200 Million4800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen 7 1700X 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)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSocket TR4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen 7 1700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA3
AVX++
XFR-+
SenseMI-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen 7 1700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen 7 1700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size2 TiB64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/s42.671 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen 7 1700X.

PCIe versionno datan/a
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 2990WX 20.27
+106%
Ryzen 7 1700X 9.86

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 2990WX 32193
+106%
Ryzen 7 1700X 15661

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 2990WX 1206
+9.8%
Ryzen 7 1700X 1098

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 2990WX 7607
+35.8%
Ryzen 7 1700X 5603

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.27 9.86
Recency 6 August 2018 22 February 2017
Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 16
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has a 105.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen 7 1700X, on the other hand, has 163.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 1700X in performance tests.


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