AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25557 vs 21175
Around 33% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9262 vs 6987

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 20
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 13.8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25557 vs 21175
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262 vs 6987

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 68°C
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2568 vs 2489
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 1068
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10300 vs 9726

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2568 vs 2489
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1129 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10300 vs 9726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2489

2568

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25557

21175

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9262

6987

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

1129

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9726

10300

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489	2568
PassMark - CPU mark	25557	21175
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262	6987
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726	10300

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Skylake
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	947
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,050
Price now		$1,383.99
Processor Number		i9-7900X
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.68
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.30 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	13.8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	12	10
Number of threads	24	20
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	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
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		44
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)