Ryzen Threadripper 1955 vs i9-10920X

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking395not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency9.46no data
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads24no data
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)32768 KB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955 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 i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 12 10
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 125 Watt

i9-10920X has 20% more physical cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 1955, on the other hand, has 32% lower power consumption.

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