Intel Core i9-7960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7960X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i9-7960X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 44% higher maximum core temperature: 98°C vs 68°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2325
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28754 vs 16789
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1111 vs 993
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13236 vs 6737
Around 49% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11415 vs 7669

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	98°C vs 68°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 4 MB
L3 cache	22528 KB (shared) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 2325
PassMark - CPU mark	28754 vs 16789
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1111 vs 993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13236 vs 6737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11415 vs 7669

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7960X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2504

2325

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28754

16789

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1111

993

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13236

6737

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11415

7669

Name	Intel Core i9-7960X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504	2325
PassMark - CPU mark	28754	16789
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1111	993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13236	6737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11415	7669
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	175.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	12.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.909

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-7960X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	September 2017	31 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,810	$540
Place in performance rating	919	1116
Price now	$1,899	$316.38
Processor Number	i9-7960X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	3.99	14.76
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray		YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	22528 KB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	98°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	32	16
Unlocked
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
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)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)