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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X

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Pros

  • this partial coverage is fine for stock operation
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • the frequencies are nice and high compared to last year

Cons

  • F1 car is shit
  • the CPU is not marketed toward gamers
  • processor's unique architecture causes poor performance in many common desktop applications

Key specs

  • TR4
  • 3.5 GHz
  • 16
  • 32
  • 180 W
  • 12 nm
  • 32 MB
  • L3

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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X - Pros & Cons

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X

Pros

  • this partial coverage is fine for stock operation
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • the frequencies are nice and high compared to last year
  • Excellent multi-threaded performance
  • faster than the other guy
  • and cheaper too
  • Faster is better in this case
  • solid low-thread performance
  • Better cooled systems will offer better performance
  • excellent performance combined with a complet
  • 2950X is an excellent replacement for the 1950X

Cons

  • F1 car is shit
  • the CPU is not marketed toward gamers
  • processor's unique architecture causes poor performance in many common desktop applications
  • Intel Unveils Xeon CPU Max And Data
  • Intel Tiger Lake And Xe Graphics
  • not workstation level equipment
  • the interconnect only allows for two sockets
  • workstation/prosumer/gaming PC market
  • disables one core per complex for a total of 24 cores
  • the video card's the issue
  • not the CPU

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X - Technical Overview

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IconProcessor lithography
12 nm
Best:
HP AMD EPYC 7702
Processor lithography: 7 nm
IconNumber of cores
16
Best:
IconClock speed
3.5 GHz
Best:
AMD FX 9590
Clock speed: 4.7 GHz
IconMax turbo speed
4.4 GHz
Best:
Cisco Intel Xeon E5-2609
Max turbo speed: 24 GHz

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X - Full Specifications

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General
Processor socketTR4
Component forPC
Operating modes
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit
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Integrated graphics
On-board graphics adapterno
TypeNot available
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Thermals
Cooler includedno
Thermal specification154.4 °F
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Processor
Clock speed3.5 GHz
Max turbo speed4.4 GHz
Number of cores16
Number of threads32
Thermal Design Power (TDP)180.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in
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Memory
Cache32 MB
Cache typeL3
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2933.0 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4 SDRAM
Memory channelsQuad

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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD - Editorial Reviews (11)

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AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X review
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TechRadar
Published: 31.08.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X review

High core-count power at a reasonable price

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X The AMD Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core and 2950X 16-Core Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 13.08.2018
The AMD Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core and 2950X 16-Core Review
AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X Review: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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HEXUS
Published: 15.08.2018
Review: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

The better bet for the well-heeled enthusiast?

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X review
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X review

Perhaps the sweetest of the new Threadripper Gen2 releases is what we review here, the new 16-core / 32-threads Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. With a base clock of 3.5 GHz and Turbo's to 4.4 GHz, this i... Introduction

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review
5.0

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is AMD's new flagship 16-core processor. Precision Boost Overclock works wonders to further increase its performance while always being stable. Our review of the 2950X presents four data sets: stock, manual OC, PBO enabled and PBO with Local Memory Access mode.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD Threadripper 2950X Review « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 15.09.2018
AMD Threadripper 2950X Review « TOP NEW Review
4.6

While AMD's new WX-series CPUs focus on giving Intel a run for its money in workstation software. AMD is also beefing up its credentials in the more

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and 2950X Review
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TweakTown
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and 2950X Review
4.7

The world's first 32C/64T consumer processor is here, with our review of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper 2950X And 2990WX Review: Beastly Zen+ Many-Core CPUs
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HotHardware
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper 2950X And 2990WX Review: Beastly Zen+ Many-Core CPUs
4.5

AMD's 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16-core and 2990WX 32-core processors promise more performance, more cores, and lower latency in the

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review: Striking The Balance
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 28.09.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review: Striking The Balance
4.5

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X builds on all of the goodness offered by AMD's first-gen Threadripper processors. If you're looking to upgrade to an all-around crowd pleaser, Threadripper 2950X does not disappoint.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review
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PCMAG
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review
4.0

With incremental improvements to multi-threaded performance, thermal management, and overclocking, the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X makes AMD's flagship consumer CPU lineup even better than it was before.

AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 2950X AMD's 16-Core Beast Creams Intel, but You Might Be Better Off Without It
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Gizmodo
Published: 13.08.2018
AMD's 16-Core Beast Creams Intel, but You Might Be Better Off Without It

I won’t lie, when AMD’s new 16-core monster CPU, the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, arrived, I ran around the office showing off it and its accompanying air cooler to anyone who would make eye contact with me. The thing is enormous—easily twice as large as a standard desktop CPU from Intel. The air cooler, saddled with the…

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