AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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Ryzen 9 3950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

	AMDRyzen 9 3950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2970WX
Overview
Released
Released	November 2019	October 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	24 (better)
Threads
Threads	32	48 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.7 GHz (better)	4.2 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 2; Matisse; sixteen cores with simultaneous multithreading. Two fully enabled eight-core CPU chiplets (PC Perspective).	Colfax; Zen+ architecture; boxed product ID YD297XAZAFWOF. X399 motherboards may require a BIOS update. AMD's October launch release confirms availability on 29 October 2018; its support page gives October 2018.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; Precision Boost 2.	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported; AMD's Dynamic Local Mode optimises thread placement on WX models
Cache
Cache	1024 KB L1; 8 MB L2; 64 MB L3.	L1 2304 KB; L2 12 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	No integrated graphics; a separate graphics card is required.	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	sTR4
Base power
Base power	105 W	250 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4 UDIMM; two channels; up to 128 GB. Two single-rank or dual-rank modules support 3200 MT/s; four single-rank modules 2933 MT/s and four dual-rank modules 2667 MT/s. ECC requires motherboard support.	DDR4; four channels; up to 2933 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0; 24 native lanes in total, 20 usable. X570 adds 16 usable PCIe 4.0 lanes.	PCIe 3.0; 64 processor lanes, 72 lanes across the processor and X399 platform
Chipsets
Chipsets	AMD lists X570, X470, X370 and B450; check the motherboard's CPU support list and BIOS.	–
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores.	12 nm
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included; liquid cooling recommended. AMD's November launch notice recommends an AIO with at least a 280 mm radiator. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C