AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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Ryzen 9 5950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

	AMDRyzen 9 5950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper 1950X
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	August 2017
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	16
Threads
Threads	32	32
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.9 GHz (better)	4 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB (better)	32 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer.	Zen architecture; boxed product ID YD195XA8AEWOF. AMD's support page lists 31 July 2017, when pre-orders began; its press release confirms on-shelf availability on 10 August 2017, used here.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; Precision Boost 2 and Precision Boost Overdrive described in AMD's launch notice.	Precision Boost and XFR supported; AMD states up to 4.2 GHz with XFR under suitable cooling, separate from the published 4.0 GHz maximum boost
Cache
Cache	8 MB L2; Zen 3's unified eight-core complex provides 32 MB of L3 cache per complex, as described in AMD's launch notice.	L1 1536 KB; L2 8 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required.	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	sTR4
Base power
Base power	105 W	180 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s.	DDR4; four channels; up to 2667 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0.	PCIe 3.0; 64 lanes
Chipsets
Chipsets	AMD's launch notice specifies 500-series motherboards with a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.	–
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores.	14 nm
Cooler
Cooler	No thermal solution included; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance. Maximum operating temperature 90°C.	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C