Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
AMD Socket SP3r2
3400 MHz
32 cores
Aug 2018
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
AMD Socket SP3r2
3800 MHz
8 cores
Aug 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX198%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX102%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX294%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 194% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 98% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- 125 watts lower power draw.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMT | | |
| XFR | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen+ | AMD Zen |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Zen | Zen |
| Release Date | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|
| Cores | 32 | 8 |
| Threads | 64 | 16 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 32768 KB | 32768 KB |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | uPGA |
| Die Size | 384mm² | 384mm² |
| Process | 12 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3400 MHz | 3800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4000 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | variable |
| TDP | 250 W | 125 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX4400 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X4400 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX146009 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X40796 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX5036
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (simulated)1708.94
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX170
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X166
points - higher is better