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 #119
EPYC 7401 wins by 4.8% (Rank #191 vs #119)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #285
Rank #565
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 8.1% (Rank #285 vs #565)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #160
Rank #30
EPYC 7401 wins by 18.8% (Rank #160 vs #30)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #184
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #111
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #256
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | EPYC 7401 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
16
|
24
|
-33.3% |
| Threads |
32
|
48
|
-33.3% |
| Base Frequency |
3,500 MHz
|
2,000 MHz
|
+42.9% |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core) | -- |
3,000 MHz
|
|
| Turbo Frequency (2 cores) | -- |
3,000 MHz
|
|
| Turbo Frequency (3 cores) | -- |
3,000 MHz
|
|
| Turbo Frequency (4 cores) | -- |
3,000 MHz
|
|
| Clock Multiplier |
35x
|
20x
|
+42.9% |
| L1 Cache |
1,536 KB
|
2,304 KB
|
-33.3% |
| L2 Cache |
8 MiB
|
12 MiB
|
-33.3% |
| L3 Cache |
32 MiB
|
64 MiB
|
-50% |
| Memory Channels |
4
|
8
|
-50% |
| Maximum Memory |
2,048 GB
|
2,048 GB
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
87 GB/s
|
159 GB/s
|
-45% |
| PCIe Lanes |
60
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
2
|
-50% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
180 W
|
155 W
|
13.9% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
14 nm
|
14.3% less |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | EPYC 7401 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Family | Ryzen | EPYC |
| Series | Ryzen | 7000 |
| Model Number | 2950X | 7401 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | Zen |
| Core Name | Colfax | Naples |
| Core Family | 23 | 23 |
| Core Model | 8 | 1 |
| Socket | Socket TR4 and LGA-4094 | Socket |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | FCLGA-4094 |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-2666 and DDR4-2400 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | x16, x8, x4, x2 | -- |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Server |
| Release Price | $899.00 | $1,850.00 |
| Locked Multiplier | No | No |
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 | EPYC 7401 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 213 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 9.60 billion | 19.20 billion |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | GlobalFoundries |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | x86-64 (x86) |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | EPYC 7401 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EMMX | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| PBO | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SEV | ||
| SHA | ||
| SME | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSME | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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