AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD EPYC 7501

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7501
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD EPYC 7501

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X or AMD EPYC 7501 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7501 was released in Q3/2017.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family AMD EPYC (90)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 (3) CPU group AMD EPYC 7001 (12)
1 Generation 1
Whitehaven (Zen) Architecture Naples (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Successor AMD EPYC 7502

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 3.40 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7501 is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7501
16 Cores 32
32 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.40 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.00 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7501
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X or AMD EPYC 7501 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7501 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7501
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666
Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
85.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
32.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
64 PCIe lanes 128
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 126.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 180 W, while the AMD EPYC 7501 has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7501
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 40.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7501 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Characteristic AMD EPYC 7501
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket SP3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
999 $ Release price 2750 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
1040 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
806 (78%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
1201 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
837 (70%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
27730 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
24936 (90%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
168 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
132 (79%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
2986 (76%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
3912 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
60 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
964 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
1035 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
18780 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
11370 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
8710 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
411 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
6731 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
271 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
124 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
8719 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7501 AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD EPYC 7501
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