Ryzen Threadripper 1920 vs i7-7740K
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 642 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 3.79 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake-X (2017) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | no data | 29 July 2017 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-7740K and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 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) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 24 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 213 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9,600 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-7740K and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 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 | 1151 | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7740K and Ryzen Threadripper 1920. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-7740K and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7740K and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7740K and Ryzen Threadripper 1920. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Quad-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | HD 630 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 112 Watt | 140 Watt |
i7-7740K has 25% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 1920, on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-7740K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920. We've got no test results to judge.
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