AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Core i9-7900X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i9-7900X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7900X was released in Q2/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X supports a maximum of GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7900X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 14.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has a TDP of 180 W, that of the Intel Core i9-7900X is 140 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has a 38.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-7900X cache has a total of 14.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
TR4 (SP3r2) | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
649 $ | Release price | 989 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Core i9-7900X |
Unknown | Unknown |