AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX compared with Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2990WX
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	August 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	24	32 (better)
Threads
Threads	48	64 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Cores
Cores	Colfax; Zen+ architecture; boxed product ID YD297XAZAFWOF. 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 YD299XAZAFWOF. X399 motherboards may require a BIOS update. AMD confirms on-shelf availability on 13 August 2018.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported; AMD's Dynamic Local Mode optimises thread placement on WX models	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported; AMD's Dynamic Local Mode optimises thread placement on WX models
Cache
Cache	L1 2304 KB; L2 12 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	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	250 W	250 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 processor lanes, 72 lanes across the processor and X399 platform
Process
Process	12 nm	12 nm
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C