AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Core i7-7700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Core i7-7700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16809 vs 8648
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6737 vs 4044
  • 2.5x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7669 vs 3043
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 August 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
L1 cache 768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16809 vs 8648
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6737 vs 4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7669 vs 3043

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2453 vs 2326
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 993
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2453 vs 2326
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059 vs 993

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2326
2453
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16809
8648
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
993
1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6737
4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7669
3043
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Intel Core i7-7700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2326 2453
PassMark - CPU mark 16809 8648
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 993 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6737 4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7669 3043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.298
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6644

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X Intel Core i7-7700

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Kaby Lake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 August 2017 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $540 $303
OPN PIB YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1118 1126
Price now $316.38 $309.99
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 14.76 10.22
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-7700
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.60 GHz
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 768 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 16 8
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported sTR4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot