Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #267
Rank #1,547
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 28.1% (Rank #267 vs #1547)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #385
Rank #1,530
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 26.2% (Rank #385 vs #1530)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #199
Rank #1,676
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 30.8% (Rank #199 vs #1676)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #197
Rank #1,624
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 17.2% (Rank #197 vs #1624)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #118
Rank #1,522
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 25.6% (Rank #118 vs #1522)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #273
Rank #1,617
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 14.5% (Rank #273 vs #1617)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Athlon II X2 255 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
16
|
2
|
+87.5% |
| Threads |
32
|
4
|
+87.5% |
| Base Frequency |
3,400 MHz
|
3,160 MHz
|
+7.1% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
4,000 MHz
|
-- | |
| Clock Multiplier |
34x
|
16x
|
+54.4% |
| L1 Cache |
1,536 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
8 MiB
|
-- | |
| L3 Cache |
32 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Maximum Memory |
2,048 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
79 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+67.8% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
12
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
180 W
|
65 W
|
63.9% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
45 nm
|
68.9% less |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | Ryzen | -- |
| Model Number | 1950X | E8500 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen | -- |
| Core Name | Whitehaven | Regor |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 1 | -- |
| Socket | Socket TR4 and LGA-4094 | LGA775 |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | µPGA |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2666 | LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $999.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 117 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 9.60 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | -- |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics 5300 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 900 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Athlon II X2 255 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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