Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Xeon D-2775TE
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Xeon D-2775TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2775TE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xeon D-2775TE
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.
Xeon D-2775TE
The Xeon D-2775TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2579. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 27,299 points. Launch price was $1,751.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Xeon D-2775TE share an identical 16-core/32-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X versus 3.1 GHz on the Xeon D-2775TE — a 25.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon D-2775TE uses Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X scores 27,487 against the Xeon D-2775TE's 27,299 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs 25 MB (total) on the Xeon D-2775TE.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 16 / 32 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz+29% | 3.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB+28% | 25 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm-29% |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 27,487 | 27,299 |
| 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 Xeon D-2775TE uses FCBGA2579 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3r2 | FCBGA2579 |
| 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 (Xeon D-2775TE). Primary use case: Ryzen Threadripper 1950X targets Workstation.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | Xeon D-2775TE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Workstation | — |
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