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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | AMD Phenom II X4 850 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or AMD Phenom II X4 850 - 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 AMD Phenom II X4 850 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 850 was released in Q2/2011. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 840/850 (2) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 AMD Phenom II X4 850 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 850 |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X supports a maximum of GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 850 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 850 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 AMD Phenom II X4 850 is 95 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 850 |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has a 38.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 850 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 850 |
12 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
TR4 (SP3r2) | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
649 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 850
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | AMD Phenom II X4 850 |
Unknown | Unknown |