AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X was designed as a high-end processor for demanding applications. It was once a prime choice for creative professionals and powerful workstation systems. This chip is based on the proven Colfax (Zen+) architecture. It was precision-manufactured using the 12 nm process, which contributed to its efficiency at the time.

The twelve cores and 24 threads offered remarkable multitasking capabilities. This was essential for complex projects and computationally intensive parallel calculations. Its generous cache, with 32 MB L3 and 6 MB L2, always enabled fast data access. The maximum memory bandwidth of 94 GB/s effectively supported data-intensive workloads.

Equally advantageous was the comprehensive PCIe 3.0 connectivity for extensive expansions. Even after several years, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X still offers very solid performance. We continue to experience it as a reliable partner for many demanding applications. It is a good choice for specific professional tasks.
  • 12 Cores and 24 Threads
  • Generous L3 and L2 Cache
  • High Memory Bandwidth
  • Comprehensive PCIe 3.0 Connectivity

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 483 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 255 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C / 32T · 3.70 GHz
1,232
Intel Core i7-5775C
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,230
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz
1,229
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
1,228
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
1,227
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
8,182
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
8,169
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
8,148
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
8,136
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
8,123
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Sony Playstation 5 Pro
8C / 16T · 3.85 GHz
441 cb
Intel Core i3-10105F
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
441 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz
439 cb
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
437 cb
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
433 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C / 32T · 4.20 GHz
1,121
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C / 20T · 4.20 GHz
1,121
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz
1,120
Intel Core i7-6850K
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
1,116
Intel Core i7-7800X
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
1,114
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
5,850 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
5,850 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
5,843 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
5,799 cb
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
5,724 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-9820X
10C / 20T · 4.00 GHz
10,465
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C / 28T · 2.70 GHz
10,459
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
10,411
Intel Xeon E-2388G
8C / 16T · 3.20 GHz
10,358
Intel Core i5-13400
10C / 16T · 4.10 GHz
10,309
Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C / 28T · 2.70 GHz
230
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C / 16T · 4.40 GHz
225
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
224
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
223
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
223
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
28.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44.5 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
148.0 s
Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
148.0 s
Intel Core i9-9820X
10C / 20T · 4.00 GHz
155.6 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-10850K
10C / 20T · 3.60 GHz
7,221
Intel Xeon E5-2686 v4
18C / 36T · 2.29 GHz
7,204
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
7,153
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
7,076
Intel Xeon E5-2682 v4
16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz
6,958
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-9400
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
177 cb
Intel Core i5-9400F
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
177 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz
176 cb
Intel Core i5-7600
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
175 cb
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
174 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-12600K
10C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
2,596 cb
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C / 28T · 4.20 GHz
2,587 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
2,584 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 6142M
16C / 32T · 2.90 GHz
2,578 cb
Intel Xeon Gold 6142F
16C / 32T · 2.90 GHz
2,578 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen Threadripper (16)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
ArchitectureColfax (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketTR4 (SP3r2)
Generation2
PredecessorAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Q3/2017
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads12 / 24
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 12x
Frequency: 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (12 Cores): 3.60 GHz
L2-Cache6.00 MB
L3-Cache32.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2933
93.8 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 64
PCIe Bandwidth63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP180 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ3/2018
Release price649 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
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