AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Core i7-3970X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i7-3970X - 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 i7-3970X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3970X was released in Q4/2012. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
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 Intel Core i7-3970X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 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 i7-3970X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 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 i7-3970X is 150 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 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 i7-3970X cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3970X |
12 nm | Technology | 32 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, AVX |
TR4 (SP3r2) | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q4/2012 |
649 $ | Release price | 820 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3970X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Core i7-3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |