Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U vs i9-7920X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 140 Watt
15.36
+39.4%
Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
11.02

Core i9-7920X outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking457709
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.62no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000)
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cezanne-U PRO (Zen 3) (2021)
Release date10 September 2017 (7 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,199no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data19
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size484 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FP6
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512PRO, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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 i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes448

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-7920X 15.36
+39.4%
Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 11.02

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-7920X 23680
+39.3%
Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 16996

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-7920X 1363
Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 1715
+25.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-7920X 9177
+46.4%
Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 6269

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.36 11.02
Recency 10 September 2017 16 March 2021
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 15 Watt

i9-7920X has a 39.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 833.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7920X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-7920X and Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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