AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i7-7820X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
The Intel Core i7-7820X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7820X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Name Intel Core i7-7820X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Group Intel Core i 7000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-7820X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
24 Threads 16
None None 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 8
12x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-7820X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7820X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2017
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Whitehaven (Zen) Architecture Skylake X
14 nm Technology 14 nm
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
799 $ Release price 650 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
46506
46506
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
35487
35487

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8123
8123
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
6951
6951

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
5326
5326
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5155
5155

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2433
2433
Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1887
1887

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1513
1513
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1155
1155

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-7820X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
212
212
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
160.5
160.5