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 #502
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 11.4% (Rank #191 vs #502)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #285
Rank #420
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 4.4% (Rank #285 vs #420)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #160
Rank #554
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 21% (Rank #160 vs #554)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #184
Rank #659
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 14.2% (Rank #184 vs #659)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #111
Rank #729
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 23% (Rank #111 vs #729)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #256
Rank #614
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X wins by 9.1% (Rank #256 vs #614)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Core i5-8279U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
16
|
4
|
+75% |
| Threads |
32
|
8
|
+75% |
| Base Frequency |
3,500 MHz
|
3,700 MHz
|
-5.4% |
| Clock Multiplier |
35x
|
24x
|
+31.4% |
| L1 Cache |
1,536 KB
|
62 KB
|
+95.9% |
| L2 Cache |
8 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
+97% |
| L3 Cache |
32 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
+82.1% |
| 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
|
16
|
+73.3% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
180 W
|
84 W
|
53.3% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
22 nm
|
45.5% less |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Core i5-8279U |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | Ryzen | -- |
| Model Number | 2950X | E3-1286V3 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Colfax | Coffee Lake-U |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket TR4 and LGA-4094 | FCLGA1150 |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | FC-BGA1528 |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x16, x8, x4, x2 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| 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 | Core i5-8279U |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 126 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 9.60 billion | 2,300 |
| 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 2950X | Core i5-8279U |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics P4700 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1300 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Core i5-8279U |
|---|---|---|
| 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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