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 #191
Rank #1,751
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 32.8% (Rank #191 vs #1751)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #285
Rank #1,613
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 30.1% (Rank #285 vs #1613)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #160
Rank #2,045
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 36.6% (Rank #160 vs #2045)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #184
Rank #1,653
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 18.2% (Rank #184 vs #1653)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #111
Rank #1,580
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 26.6% (Rank #111 vs #1580)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #256
Rank #1,650
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 15% (Rank #256 vs #1650)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Athlon II X2 240 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
16
|
4
|
+75% |
| Threads |
32
|
4
|
+87.5% |
| Base Frequency |
3,500 MHz
|
2,000 MHz
|
+42.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
35x
|
14x
|
+60% |
| 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 |
87 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+70.7% |
| PCIe Lanes |
60
|
10
|
+83.3% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
180 W
|
80 W
|
55.6% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
45 nm
|
73.3% less |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | Ryzen | -- |
| Model Number | 2950X | E5405 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Colfax | Regor |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket TR4 and LGA-4094 | LGA771 |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | µPGA |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x16, x8, x4, x2 | 4x1, 1x4, 1x2 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $899.00 | -- |
| 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 2950X | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 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 2950X | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD graphics 4400 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 950 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Athlon II X2 240 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| PBO | ||
| 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 2 | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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