AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Intel Core i7-7740X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
  • 16 more threads: 24 vs 8
  • 4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23132 vs 9878
  • Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8440 vs 4898
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 July 2017 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Number of threads 24 vs 8
L1 cache 1152 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 6 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23132 vs 9878
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8440 vs 4898

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 112 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2755 vs 2320
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1251 vs 983
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 112 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2755 vs 2320
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1251 vs 983

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2320
2755
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23132
9878
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
983
1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8440
4898
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2320 2755
PassMark - CPU mark 23132 9878
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 983 1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8440 4898
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6314 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Intel Core i7-7740X

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Kaby Lake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 July 2017 30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $800 $350
OPN PIB YD192XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD192XA8UC9AE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1070 1336
Price now $419.95 $348.99
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100) 13.14 10.34
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-7740X
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 4.30 GHz
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1152 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 6 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 4.50 GHz
Number of cores 12 4
Number of threads 24 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 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported sTR4 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180 Watt 112 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available

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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)