AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i7-8700T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i7-8700T 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 2950X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
  • 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2299
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 10197
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 4983
  • Around 18% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 6753
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 August 2018 vs April 2018
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 6
Number of threads 32 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 12288 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2457 vs 2299
PassMark - CPU mark 29384 vs 10197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059 vs 1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581 vs 4983
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7974 vs 6753

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700T

  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • 5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 180 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2457
2299
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
29384
10197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1059
1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
12581
4983
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7974
6753
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Intel Core i7-8700T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2457 2299
PassMark - CPU mark 29384 10197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059 1054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581 4983
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7974 6753
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7864
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1797
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 5227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7864

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Intel Core i7-8700T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen+ Coffee Lake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 August 2018 April 2018
OPN PIB YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 839 495
Price now $899.99 $429
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 8.50 8.58
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-8700T
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 2.40 GHz
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1536 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 16 6
Number of threads 32 12
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 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 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.90 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 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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® UHD 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