Cores
16
Threads
32
Boost
3.4 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
TDP
180W
Socket
SP3r2
Performance breakdown
Gaming17
Productivity18
Single-core16
Multi-core67
Power efficiency17
Lab scores
Performance score17
Cores16
Threads32
Boost clock (GHz)3.4 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p37 fps
1440p30 fps
4K20 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Multiplier
- 34 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 1.5 KB
- L2 cache
- 8 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 2 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 85.33 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 180W
- Max temperature
- 68°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $999
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.2, SSE4A, -V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the ridiculous multitasking power for heavy workloads like video rendering. The usual gripe is the high power draw and needing a pricey motherboard.
Pros
- Eats heavy multi-threaded workloads for breakfast
- Keeps cool under sustained full load
- Stays relevant for years after release
- Handles professional apps without breaking a sweat
Cons
- Serious motherboard costs are unavoidable
- Needs strong cooling to stay quiet
- Single-core speed lags newer chips
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a 2017 monster core-count workstation CPU for socket SP3r2, its main caveat being the massive heat it throws off.
Get it if you need a ton of multi-threaded grunt for heavy video or 3D rendering on a budget. Skip it if you mostly game or do light tasks, as a modern mid-range chip will feel faster and run much cooler.
Buy it if…
- You are a video editor who needs all the cores for 4K renders.
- You run multiple virtual machines for a homelab or server.
- You want top multi-threaded power on a budget, no gaming.
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