Ryzen Threadripper 1955 vs Core i9-7920X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	424	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	12.72	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	10 September 2017 (6 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,199	no data
Current price	$434 (0.4x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7920X 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 cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	24	no data
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB (shared)	32768 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7920X 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955 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 Threadripper 1955 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
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 Threadripper 1955. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7920X and Ryzen Threadripper 1955.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	12	10
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	125 Watt

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