AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Core i7-7820X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i7-7820X - 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 i7-7820X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7820X was released in Q2/2017. |
||
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Core i7 (293) |
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 | -- |
|
||
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 i7-7820X has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
||
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7820X |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X supports a maximum of GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7820X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
||
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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 | 11.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 28 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 27.6 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 i7-7820X is 140 W. |
||
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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 i7-7820X cache has a total of 11.00 MB. |
||
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-7820X |
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 | 650 $ |
show more data | show more data | |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
|||
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Core i7-7820X |
Unknown | Unknown |