AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i5-7600T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Core i5-7600T 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 2920X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
  • 20 more threads: 24 vs 4
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 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
  • 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2480 vs 2152
  • 4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25300 vs 5875
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Number of threads 24 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1152 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2480 vs 2152
PassMark - CPU mark 25300 vs 5875

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600T

  • Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 68°C
  • 5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • 4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4245 vs 1068
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11817 vs 9726
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 80°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4245 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11817 vs 9726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2480
2152
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25300
5875
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1068
4245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
9726
11817
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Intel Core i5-7600T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2480 2152
PassMark - CPU mark 25300 5875
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1068 4245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9726 11817
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2821
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1541
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2821

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Intel Core i5-7600T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Kaby Lake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date October 2018 January 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 899 890
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $229
Price now $261.25
Processor Number i5-7600T
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.13

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 2.80 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 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 80°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 12 4
Number of threads 24 4
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 2933 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 35 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.80 GHz
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 SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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

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 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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