AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i7-7800X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Intel Core i7-7800X 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 1 month(s) later
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
  • 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
  • 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
  • 3.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23142 vs 12882
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8440 vs 6640
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 July 2017 vs June 2017
Number of cores 12 vs 6
Number of threads 24 vs 12
L1 cache 1152 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 8448 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23142 vs 12882
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8440 vs 6640

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2393 vs 2320
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1109 vs 983
  • Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6534 vs 6314
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2393 vs 2320
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1109 vs 983
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6534 vs 6314

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7800X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2320
2393
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23142
12882
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
983
1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8440
6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
6314
6534
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Intel Core i7-7800X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2320 2393
PassMark - CPU mark 23142 12882
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 983 1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8440 6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6314 6534

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Intel Core i7-7800X

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Skylake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 July 2017 June 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $800 $416
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 1139
Price now $419.95 $378.99
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100) 13.14 11.29
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-7800X
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.50 GHz
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1152 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB 8448 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 12 6
Number of threads 24 12
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 4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size 128 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported sTR4 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 28
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
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)