AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processor review

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processor released by AMD; release date: October 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1152 KB, L2 - 6 MB, L3 - 32 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: sTR4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 180 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2489

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

25365

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

9262

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1068

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

9726

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	25365
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018
OPN PIB	YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	880
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	1152 KB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	12
Number of threads	24
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)