AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 29% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2017
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 19712 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 68°C
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25966 vs 25557
Around 18% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10950 vs 9262
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1153 vs 1068
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12928 vs 9726

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Number of threads	28 vs 24
Maximum core temperature	102°C vs 68°C
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491 vs 2489
PassMark - CPU mark	25966 vs 25557
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10950 vs 9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1153 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12928 vs 9726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2489

2491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25557

25966

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9262

10950

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

1153

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9726

12928

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489	2491
PassMark - CPU mark	25557	25966
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262	10950
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726	12928

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Skylake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	September 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	746
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,399
Price now		$1,129.99
Processor Number		i9-7940X
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	1152 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	19712 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	102°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	12	14
Number of threads	24	28
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
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	165 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
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)