AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Drivers & Specs 2025

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a desktop processor from AMD released on 13 August 2018, and it is in active production status now. It belongs to Ryzen Threadripper family and has a Zen architecture. This processor is built on AMD Socket SP3r2, and uses Gen 3, 60 Lanes(CPU only) PCI express connection. 12 nm process is used in production.

Processor has 16 cores and 32 threads, with the base frequency of 3.5 GHz. It has DDR4-2933 MHz Quad-channel memory support. As for the cache, it supports L1 96K (per core), L2 512K (per core) and L3 32MB.

Learn more about AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X:

Specifications
Drivers
Benchmark & Performance
Gaming

Specifications

Vertical Segment: Desktop
Release date: 13 August 2018
Production status: Active
Generation: Ryzen Threadripper
Codename: Zen
Socket: AMD Socket SP3r2
Total Cores: 16

Total Threads: 32
Frequency: 3.5 GHz
Turbo clock: up to 4.4 GHz
Cache L1: 96K (per core)
Cache L2: 512K (per core)
Cache L3: 32MB
TDP: 180 W

Physical Specifications

Socket: AMD Socket SP3r2
Foundry: GlobalFoundries
Process size: 12 nm
Transistors: 19,200 million

Die size: 213 mm²
Package: sTR4
tCaseMax: 68°C

Performance

Frequency: 3.5 GHz
Turbo clock: up to 4.4 GHz
Base clock: 100 MHz

Multiplier: 35.0x
Multiplier unlocked: Yes
TDP: 180 W

Architecture Details

Vertical Segment: Desktop
Production status: Active
Release date: 13 August 2018
Codename: Zen
Generation: Ryzen Threadripper

Part: YD295XA8UGAAF
Memory support: DDR4-2933 MHz Quad-channel
ECC memory: No
PCI Express: Gen 3, 60 Lanes(CPU only)

Cores

Total Cores: 16
Total Threads: 32

SMP # CPUs: 1
Integrated graphics: N/A

Cache

Cache L1: 96K (per core)
Cache L2: 512K (per core)

Cache L3: 32MB

Notes

Notes: This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking.

Features & Technologies

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Drivers

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Benchmark & Performance

PassMark

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Gaming

To see if AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is good for gaming, we checked what popular, new, and upcoming PC games will run on it:

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