AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
10th August, 2017Type
ProcessorPrice
$799 USAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X CPU - Cooler Performance and Temperatures
For cooling, we used the Noctua NH-U14S TR4/SP3 cooler which is fully compatible with the Ryzen Threadripper processors and TR4 socket. This version comes with a larger surface area that makes full contact with the huge IHS on the Threadripper chips. This huge contact allows for better heat transfer to help cool the processor effectively.
In general, the Ryzen Threadripper processors are based on the 14nm process from Glofo which offers slightly better temperatures and power efficiency numbers compared to Intel's 14nm based offerings. While Intel went with a solder less design, the Ryzen Threadripper chips come with liquid metal thermal paste on each of the four dies that are featured on the chip interposer.
This refined thermal interface offers much better heat transfer than Intel's TIM and the Indium based solder design means that all air gaps are removed and the chip itself is tightly packaged so that the IHS can fully unload the heat from the dies and pass it straight to the cooler itself. Furthermore, the dies feature gold plating on the back to ensure proper thermal cycling which adds to the thermal qualities of this impressive chip. You can check out the full delidding of Ryzen Threadripper processors by renowned overclocker Der8auer over here. Following are the results of my Ryzen Threadripper CPU in thermal benchmarking:
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An absolute juggernaut in terms of price and CPU performance, with Ryzen Threadripper, AMD has proved that they have not only returned EP(Y)CLY in the mainstream market but also the high-end desktop market. The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X at $799 US is an absolutely stellar deal for users who want lots of core for CPU intensive applications or demand workstation performance with features such as high PCIe lanes and PCIe RAID at the fraction of a price compared to what the competition offers.
- 12 Cores / 24 Threads at just $799 US (Bang For Buck)
- Amazing IPC Increase Over Previous AMD Flagship
- Amazing Performance Increase Over Previous AMD Flagships
- Amazing CPU (Multi-Tasking) performance
- 14nm FinFET Process With Increased Efficiency
- Can be tuned for CPU and Gaming Intensive Applications Through Ryzen Master Utility
- Lower Temperatures Than Competing Intel HEDT Chips
- Lower Power Consumption Figures Than Competing Intel HEDT Chips
- Up To 64 PCIe Lanes
- NVMe and NVMe RAID Support
Pros
- Cooler Support Limited At the moment
- Gaming Performance Depends On Optimization
- Overclocking Can Be Limited
Cons
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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