AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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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 i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Name Intel Core i7-8700K
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Core i7
1 Generation 8
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Group Intel Core i 8000
 
 

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 i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
24 Threads 12
None None 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 6
12x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 i7-8700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- 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
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Whitehaven (Zen) Architecture Coffee Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
TR4 (SP3r2) Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
799 $ Release price 370 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
46506
46506
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
27445
27445

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
10976
10976
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6635
6635

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
6951
6951
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6750
6750

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
5326
5326
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3689
3689

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2433
2433
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1447
1447

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1486
1486
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1155
1155

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
232.4
232.4
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
160.5
160.5

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
197
197
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
126
126