AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2491 vs 2299
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25454 vs 22066

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs July 2017
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491 vs 2299
PassMark - CPU mark	25454 vs 22066

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 180 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 1152 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 180 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2491

2299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25454

22066

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	25454	22066
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	July 2017
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	881	857
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
Die size	213 mm	213 mm
L1 cache	1152 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	24
Transistor count	9600 million	9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)