Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs i7-4770R

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1383	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	6.07	no data
Architecture codename	Haswell (2013−2015)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	2 June 2013 (11 years ago)	August 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	no data
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	32	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	32768 KB
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Die size	177 mm2	213 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	66 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	9600 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1364	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200	no data
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
Execution Units	40	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4770R and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	8
Chip lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt

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