Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 2920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 68°C
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2573 vs 2489
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1185 vs 1068
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9740 vs 9262

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2573 vs 2489
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185 vs 1068
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740 vs 9262

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25365 vs 18088
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9726 vs 9409

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25365 vs 18088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726 vs 9409

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2573

2489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18088

25365

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1185

1068

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9409

9726

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9740

9262

Name	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2573	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	18088	25365
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9409	9726
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740	9262

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	Q4'18	October 2018
Place in performance rating	878	880
Processor Number	i7-9800X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16	24
64 bit support
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		1152 KB
L2 cache		6 MB
L3 cache		32 MB
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)