CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 89.3%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 26.7% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has the highest core count with 16 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
237th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs71st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Release Date
Q3 2018
Market Position
347th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs899th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs117th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
2950X
2,458
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
2950X
29,456
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2950X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16-Core Processor
2950X
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
3.5 GHz
2950X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.4 GHz
2950X
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
16 Threads: 32
2950X
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
sTR4
2950X
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
180 W
2950X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9700X
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
2950X
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X drawing more power under load (180W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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