AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
AMD
65 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The AMD Threadripper 1950X is praised for its raw performance and productivity capabilities, especially in video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking. However, opinions on gaming are mixed, with some noting it's overkill for gaming and others seeing future benefits. Users appreciate the 64 PCIe lanes and ECC support, but caution about power supply requirements and RAM compatibility.
Pros
- Excellent productivity performance
- 64 PCIe lanes
- ECC memory support
- Great for video editing and rendering
- Future-proof for gaming
Cons
- Overkill for gaming
- High power supply requirement
- RAM compatibility issues
- Limited cooler support at launch
- Potential virtualization sluggishness
Gaming performance 4
Productivity performance 3
Power requirements 2
Ram compatibility 2
Pcie lanes 2
Cooler support 2
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 1950X | 5120 |
| Codename | Whitehaven (Zen) | — |
| Class | hedt | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 14 |
| Threads | 32★ | 28 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 19.25 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | sTR4 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 64★ | — |
| TDP | 180 | 105★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong platform (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ai (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
Intel 5120
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Scores 65 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 23 specs.