AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Core i7-7740X 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Intel Core i7-7740X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
56 more threads: 64 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32044 vs 9630
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 4898

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 August 2018 vs 30 May 2017
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32044 vs 9630
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 4898

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 112 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2696 vs 2281
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1251 vs 1018

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	112 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2696 vs 2281
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1251 vs 1018

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2281

2696

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32044

9630

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1018

1251

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10702

4898

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281	2696
PassMark - CPU mark	32044	9630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018	1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702	4898
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913	0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i7-7740X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	13 August 2018	30 May 2017
OPN PIB	YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	925	1440
Price now	$1,729.99	$348.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100)	4.09	10.34
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$350
Processor Number		i7-7740X
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	4.30 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	3072 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	32	4
Number of threads	64	8
Transistor count	19200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	112 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2017X
Low Halogen Options Available
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)