AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Ryzen 9 9950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

	AMDRyzen 9 9950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2950X
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	August 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	16
Threads
Threads	32	32
Base clock
Base clock	4.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.7 GHz (better)	4.4 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB (better)	32 MB
Cores
Cores	16 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 3 dies in the package	Colfax; Zen+ architecture; boxed product ID YD295XA8AFWOF; compatible with X399 motherboards after an appropriate BIOS update
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported
Cache
Cache	L1 1280 KB, L2 16 MB, L3 64 MB	L1 1536 KB; L2 8 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM5	sTR4
Base power
Base power	170 W	180 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support	DDR4; four channels; up to 2933 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	PCIe 3.0; 64 lanes
Chipsets
Chipsets	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	–
Process
Process	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	12 nm
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C