AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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Ryzen 9 9950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

	AMDRyzen 9 9950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2990WX
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	August 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	32 (better)
Threads
Threads	32	64 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	4.3 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.7 GHz (better)	4.2 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	64 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 YD299XAZAFWOF. X399 motherboards may require a BIOS update. AMD confirms on-shelf availability on 13 August 2018.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported; AMD's Dynamic Local Mode optimises thread placement on WX models
Cache
Cache	L1 1280 KB, L2 16 MB, L3 64 MB	L1 3072 KB; L2 16 MB. AMD specifies 64 MB L3; TechRadar's review spec sheet incorrectly lists 32 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	250 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 processor lanes, 72 lanes across the processor and X399 platform
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