AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core sTR4
The 16-core, 32-thread design with 64 PCIe lanes delivers strong parallel throughput for heavily threaded workloads, though its 180W TDP results in poor efficiency. Support for quad-channel DDR4 ECC memory and an unlocked multiplier offers flexibility for workstation tuning on the sTR4 platform. This processor is best for budget-conscious users building a used rendering or virtualization server who prioritize core count over single-thread speed.
Cores 16
Threads 32
Boost Clock 4000 MHz
L3 Cache 32 MB
TDP 180 W
Socket sTR4
65 Overall Score
Price $799
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong platform (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong multi thread (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong ai (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
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72/100Our AI sentiment read▼10
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 1950X |
| Codename | Whitehaven (Zen) |
| Class | hedt |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base Clock | 3400 |
| Boost Clock | 4000 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 27822 |
| PassMark Single | 2285 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2667 |
| Channels | 4 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | sTR4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 |
| TDP | 180 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| Threads | 32 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 4 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4000 | 5700 | 4200 | 4000 | 3200 | 3400 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 32 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 19.25 | 8 |
| Tdp W | 180 | 125 | 65 | 15 | 105 | 270 |
| Socket | sTR4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 3647 | AM4 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | AMD Integrated Graphics | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | 79.9 | 79 | 85.6 | 21.9 | 69.6 | 84.3 | 90.7 | 65.1 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 79 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: Compare | 63.9 | 54.4 | 56.6 | 0 | 99.2 | 64.6 | 11.8 | 66.2 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 0 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
Price
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