AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Intel Core i7-7740X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25557 vs 9611
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9726 vs 4898

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
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	25557 vs 9611
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726 vs 4898

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 112 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2686 vs 2489
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1251 vs 1068

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2686 vs 2489
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1251 vs 1068

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2489

2686

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25557

9611

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

1251

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9726

4898

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489	2686
PassMark - CPU mark	25557	9611
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262	0
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726	4898

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i7-7740X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	30 May 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	896	1357
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$350
Price now		$348.99
Processor Number		i7-7740X
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.34
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	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 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	2933 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 SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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® 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)