Intel Core i9-7940X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7940X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-7940X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2491 vs 2299
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25987 vs 22066

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2017 vs July 2017
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3 GHz
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491 vs 2299
PassMark - CPU mark	25987 vs 22066

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Around 71% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32768 KB vs 19712 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7940X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2491

2299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25987

22066

Name	Intel Core i9-7940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	25987	22066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-7940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	September 2017	July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,399
Place in performance rating	749	750
Price now	$1,129.99
Processor Number	i9-7940X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	6.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19712 KB (shared)	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	102°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28
Unlocked
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)