AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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Ryzen 9 5950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

	AMDRyzen 9 5950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper 3970X
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	November 2019
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	32 (better)
Threads
Threads	32	64 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.9 GHz (better)	4.5 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	128 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer.	Castle Peak; Zen 2 architecture; boxed product ID 100-100000011WOF. Requires sTRX4/TRX40, incompatible with sTR4/X399 motherboards. AMD confirms worldwide first availability on 25 November 2019, after its 7 November announcement.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; Precision Boost 2 and Precision Boost Overdrive described in AMD's launch notice.	Maximum boost up to 4.5 GHz; unlocked for overclocking
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 2048 KB; L2 16 MB; the advertised 144 MB combined cache includes L2 and L3
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	sTRX4
Base power
Base power	105 W	280 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 3200 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0.	PCIe 4.0; AMD publishes 88 lanes across the processor and TRX40 chipset, with 72 usable
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.	CPU cores: TSMC 7 nm FinFET
Cooler
Cooler	No thermal solution included; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance. Maximum operating temperature 90°C.	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 95°C