AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
AMD
65 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 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
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper | EPYC |
| Model | 1950X | 9555P |
| Codename | Whitehaven (Zen) | Turin |
| Class | hedt | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16 | 64★ |
| P-cores | — | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | sTR4 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 180★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| 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 (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong ai (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
