Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-9800X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2574 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2574 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 18079

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22066 vs 18079

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2574

2299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18079

22066

Name	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark	2574	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	18079	22066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9409
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	Q4'18	July 2017
Place in performance rating	868	851
Processor Number	i7-9800X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16
64 bit support
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
L3 cache		32768 KB
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)