Testseek.com have collected 144 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 3.5GHz Socket sTR4 and the average rating is 92%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 3.5GHz Socket sTR4.
August 2018
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The editors liked
Strong Multi-Threaded Performance
Zen+ Enhancements
Easy Performance Boost With PBO
Mature Platform
Maintains Compatibility With Existing Mobos
Competitive Pricing
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
16 cores and 32 threads
Upgrade path to 32 core/64-thread TR 2990WX available
Precision Boost Overdrive simplifies overclocking
Works on existing Threadripper motherboards
Unlocked multiplier
Greatly improved Boost behavior compared to first generati
The 2990WX is a beastly CPU capable of breaking records on rendering tasks. Other processes that can utilize many cores but are not memory intensive could benefit from the 2990WX
The editors didn't like
Price. Limited value for money
Conclusion
2990WX Falters With Some Workloads
Single Thread Perf Still Trails Intel Overall
Expensive platform
Gaming performance not as high as consumer-grade CPUs from AMD and Intel
High price
Lower single-threaded performance than Intel CPUs
Requires quad-channel memory for optimum performance
Memory bandwidth issues result in inconsistent performance on a variety of tasks. Very expensive. Potentially a onetrick pony that does one thing really
Published: 2018-10-06, Author: Gordon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: AMD's 24-core and 12-core 2nd-generation Threadripper CPUs will officially hit the streets on October 29, the company said.AMD announced a quartet of 2nd-gen Threadrippers, with only the 32-core and 16-core versions shipping so far. By the end of the mont...
Published: 2018-08-13, Author: Gordon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Stop, AMD. You had us at 32-core, 64-thread Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX consumer CPU.You didn't have to make it better by saying this weapon of thread destruction could be ours for $1,799 (available on Newegg Remove non-product link or Amazon )—just $76 mor...
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,
Expensive platform
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 29...
Published: 2018-08-22, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Want one? Amazon 2950X: prourls.co/wrmq Amazon Zenith Exteme: prourls.co/zyk8 Want to know how to overclock your new AMD Threadripper 2950X on the killer Asus Zenith Extreme motherboard? Let's take a look at how, the performance results and a bit of a loo...
Better than 1950X in every way, Competent for gaming, Drop-in upgrade over last-gen TR, Quad-channel memory
Single-thread not as good as Intel
The launch of the 32-core, 64-thread Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has rightfully stolen the headlines this week. Incredible in workloads that can take advantage of such parallelism, it's not the only new Threadripper on the scene.It's the 2950X that argu...
Abstract: It's one of the greatest questions of our time: AMD or Intel? Today, that rivalry has entered a new stage of Cinebench taunting as AMD's 2000-series Threadripper processors, commonly known as Threadripper 2, come to market to compete against Intel's Skyla...
Published: 2018-08-13, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Honestly, most home users would do well to stick with Ryzen Gen 2 CPUs, such as the fantastic 2700X. For rendering and gaming, it's a beast of a CPU. However, if time is money, then cutting those rendering times down is important. The 2950X monsters the c...
Threadripper 2990WX:To start with then, let's talk about the 2990WX. There are clearly some concerning areas in our benchmark results, but it's important to realise what kind of CPU we're dealing with here, as plenty of us have likely got caught up on the...
Unprecedented 32-core configuration, Unlocked multiplier for overclocking, Reasonable price per core, Indium solder between heat spreader and dies, Solid multi-threaded performance in some apps
Poor scaling in some workloads, Expensive platform
Threadripper 2990WX barrels onto the high-end desktop scene with 32 cores and 64 threads, wowing enthusiasts accustomed to four- and eight-core processors. But the unique design has its caveats. You need to have specific workloads in mind able to exploit...
Published: 2018-08-13, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: AMD has been killing it in the CPU game since they launched Ryzen last year. The 1800X – and the rest – did an amazing job of bringing competition back on the consumer level, then a few months later they launched their Threadripper series of chips which i...
