AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
AMD
65 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Empowered PC
53 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 immense multi-core performance and productivity capabilities, especially in video editing and 3D rendering. However, opinions are mixed on its gaming value, with some noting it's overkill for gaming and others seeing future-proofing benefits. Users appreciate the 64 PCIe lanes and ECC memory support, but caution about power supply requirements and motherboard compatibility.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- Great for video editing and rendering
- 64 PCIe lanes
- ECC memory support
- Future-proof for gaming
Cons
- Overpriced for gaming
- High power consumption
- Requires powerful PSU
- Limited cooler compatibility at launch
- Motherboard compatibility issues
Multi core performance 4
Gaming value 4
Power requirements 3
Motherboard compatibility 3
Pcie lanes 2
Ecc memory support 2
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | — |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper | — |
| Model | 1950X | — |
| Codename | Whitehaven (Zen) | — |
| Class | hedt | — |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | — |
| Threads | 32★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | sTR4 | — |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 64★ | — |
| TDP | 180★ | — |
| 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 (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong ai (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR40.003score per dollar
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X0.011score per dollar
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Scores 65 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 23 specs.
