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 #1,440
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 26.5% (Rank #267 vs #1440)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #385
Rank #1,503
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 25.6% (Rank #385 vs #1503)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #199
Rank #1,205
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 27.8% (Rank #199 vs #1205)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #197
Rank #1,028
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 15.4% (Rank #197 vs #1028)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #118
Rank #1,068
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 24.3% (Rank #118 vs #1068)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #273
Rank #1,055
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X wins by 12.6% (Rank #273 vs #1055)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon E5520 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
16
|
4
|
+75% |
| Threads |
32
|
8
|
+75% |
| Base Frequency |
3,400 MHz
|
2,260 MHz
|
+33.5% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
4,000 MHz
|
-- | |
| Clock Multiplier |
34x
|
17x
|
+50% |
| L1 Cache |
1,536 KB
|
62 KB
|
+95.9% |
| L2 Cache |
8 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+97% |
| L3 Cache |
32 MiB
|
8 MiB
|
+76.2% |
| Memory Channels |
4
|
3
|
+25% |
| Maximum Memory |
2,048 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
79 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+67.8% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
12
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
2
|
-50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
180 W
|
80 W
|
55.6% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
45 nm
|
68.9% less |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon E5520 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | Ryzen | -- |
| Model Number | 1950X | E5520 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen | -- |
| Core Name | Whitehaven | Gainestown |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 1 | -- |
| Socket | Socket TR4 and LGA-4094 | FCLGA1366 |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | FC-LGA8 |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 800/1066 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Server |
| 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 | Xeon E5520 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 263 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 9.60 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| 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 | Xeon E5520 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1000 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon E5520 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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