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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Reasons To Buy

✓ Reasonable price per core
✓ Lots of horsepower packed into 16C/32T configuration
✓ Solid generational performance improvement
✓ Indium solder between heat spreader and dies
✓ Unlocked multiplier for overclocking

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Expensive platform

Expert Reviews

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review: Striking The Balance

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X builds on all of the goodness offered by AMD's first-gen Ryzen Threadripper processors, addressing some of our concerns in the process. If you're looking to upgrade from an older CPU to an all-around crowd pleaser, Threadripper 2950X …

By Tom's Hardware · 6 years, 11 months ago
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Review

With incremental improvements to multi-threaded performance, thermal management, and overclocking, the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X makes AMD's flagship consumer CPU lineup even better than it was before.

By PCMag · 7 years ago

Specifications

# of CPU Cores	16
# of Threads	32
*OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock	3500.0
CPU Socket	sTR4
Default TDP	180
Form Factor	Desktops Boxed Processor
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
L1 Cache	1536.0
L2 Cache	8192.0
L3 Cache	32.0
Launch Date	8/31/2018
Max. Boost Clock	4400.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	68.0
Memory Channels	4
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 3.0
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	12nm
Supported Technologies	AMD SenseMI Technology AMD Zen Core Architecture AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility
System Memory Specification	2933.0
System Memory Type	DDR4
Thermal Solution (MPK)
Thermal Solution (PIB)	Not Included
Unlocked for Overclocking	✓