AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Core i9-10920X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or Intel Core i9-10920X - 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 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i9-10920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10920X was released in Q4/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000X (4) |
5 | Generation | 10 |
Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Core i9-10920X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10920X |
24 | Cores | 12 |
48 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
4.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10920X can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10920X |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
166.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
189.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Intel Core i9-10920X is 165 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10920X |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 94 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-10920X cache has a total of 19.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10920X |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
sTR5 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
1790 $ | Release price | 689 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Core i9-10920X |
Unknown | Unknown |