AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X compared with Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2920X	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2950X
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	August 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	12	16 (better)
Threads
Threads	24	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.3 GHz	4.4 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Cores
Cores	Colfax; Zen+ architecture; boxed product ID YD292XA8AFWOF. X399 motherboards may require a BIOS update. AMD's October launch release confirms availability on 29 October 2018; its support page gives October 2018.	Colfax; Zen+ architecture; boxed product ID YD295XA8AFWOF; compatible with X399 motherboards after an appropriate BIOS update
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported
Cache
Cache	L1 1152 KB; L2 6 MB	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	sTR4	sTR4
Base power
Base power	180 W	180 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; four channels; up to 2933 MT/s	DDR4; four channels; up to 2933 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; 64 processor lanes, 72 lanes across the processor and X399 platform	PCIe 3.0; 64 lanes
Process
Process	12 nm	12 nm
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C