AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
  • 12 more threads: 32 vs 20
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3.2x 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 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29382 vs 21173
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 10300
  • Around 14% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 6987
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 August 2018 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores 16 vs 10
Number of threads 32 vs 20
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 4.30 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 13.8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 29382 vs 21173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581 vs 10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7974 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 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2568 vs 2457
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 1059
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 2457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129 vs 1059

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2457
2568
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
29382
21173
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1059
1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
12581
10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7974
6987
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2457 2568
PassMark - CPU mark 29382 21173
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059 1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581 10300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7974 6987

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Intel Core i9-7900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen+ Skylake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 August 2018 30 May 2017
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 840 946
Price now $899.99 $1,383.99
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100) 8.50 4.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1,050
Processor Number i9-7900X
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.30 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 13.8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 16 10
Number of threads 32 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)