AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 vs Intel Core i7-8700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 and Intel Core i7-8700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Intel Core i7-8700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
4x 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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 12787

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2017 vs 5 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 6
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	32768 KB vs 12288 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22066 vs 12787

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700

Around 53% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2633 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2633 vs 2299

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2299

2633

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22066

12787

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920	Intel Core i7-8700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2299	2633
PassMark - CPU mark	22066	12787
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4810
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		11.951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7902

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920	Intel Core i7-8700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Launch date	July 2017	5 January 2017
Place in performance rating	889	883
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$312
Price now		$439.98
Processor Number		i7-8700
Series		8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.15
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L3 cache	32768 KB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of threads		12
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP3r2	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
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		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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® UHD 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
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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
Advanced Technologies
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® AES New Instructions
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