AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i9-7940X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
- 20 more threads: 48 vs 28
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 25987
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs September 2017 |
| Number of cores | 24 vs 14 |
| Number of threads | 48 vs 28 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 2304 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB vs 19712 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29949 vs 25987 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 68°C
- Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 52% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 250 Watt
- Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2491 vs 2325
- Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1153 vs 1016
- Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12928 vs 10347
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 102°C vs 68°C |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 12 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt vs 250 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2491 vs 2325 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1153 vs 1016 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12928 vs 10347 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X
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| Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2325 | 2491 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29949 | 25987 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1016 | 1153 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10347 | 12928 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10950 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i9-7940X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen | Skylake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | October 2018 | September 2017 |
| OPN PIB | YD297XAZAFWOF | |
| OPN Tray | YD297XAZUHCAF | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 867 | 746 |
| Price now | $1,299.99 | $1,129.99 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.52 | 6.63 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 | |
| Processor Number | i9-7940X | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Die size | 213 mm | |
| L1 cache | 2304 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 19712 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 68°C | 102°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 24 | 14 |
| Number of threads | 48 | 28 |
| Transistor count | 19200 million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | sTR4 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 Watt | 165 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Not included | PCG 2017X |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD SenseMI | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| 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® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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