Ryzen Threadripper 1950vsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is a first-gen 16-core workhorse for budget-minded creators stepping into high-core-count computing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a modern 32-core monster for professionals who need maximum multi-threaded grunt.
Ryzen Threadripper 1950
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall with much faster performance and double the cores for heavy workloads.
For budget/value buyers, the older Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is the smarter pick if you need a usable workstation at a low cost.
The weaker Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is the right choice when you have an older SP3r2 motherboard and want to avoid a full platform upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 17 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 277% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.