Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
2018
32 cores / 64 threads, 250 Watt
20.27
+4.8%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
2018
24 cores / 48 threads, 250 Watt
19.34

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking277301
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.876.46
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency7.677.32
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date13 August 2018 (6 years ago)2 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,799$1,299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 33% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads6448
Base clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3030
L1 cache96K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache64 MB64 MB
Chip lithography12 nm12 nm
Die size213 mm2213 mm2
Number of transistors19,200 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 TR4Socket TR4
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. 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 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size2 TiB2 TiB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/s93.867 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

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
+4.8%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 19.34

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
+4.8%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 30718

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
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 1239
+2.7%

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
+5.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 7218

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.27 19.34
Recency 13 August 2018 2 October 2018
Physical cores 32 24
Threads 64 48

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has a 4.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.


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