Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs EPYC 72F3
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
EPYC 72F3
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 72F3
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Milan (2021−2023) / 7 nm+) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and EPYC 72F3
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,487 points. Launch price was $999.
EPYC 72F3
The EPYC 72F3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Milan (2021−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm+ process technology. Socket: SP3. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,252 points. Launch price was $2,468.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the EPYC 72F3 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X versus 4.1 GHz on the EPYC 72F3 — a 2.5% clock advantage for the EPYC 72F3 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the EPYC 72F3 uses Milan (2021−2023) (7 nm+). In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X scores 27,487 against the EPYC 72F3's 27,252 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs 256 MB (total) on the EPYC 72F3.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.1 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.7 GHz+9% |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 256 MB (total)+700% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+-50% |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| PassMark | 27,487 | 27,252 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,040 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X uses the SP3r2 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 72F3 uses SP3 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3r2 | SP3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 256 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen Threadripper 1950X) / not specified (EPYC 72F3). Primary use case: Ryzen Threadripper 1950X targets Workstation.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | EPYC 72F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
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