Ryzen 7 2700X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

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Aggregated performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads
10.86
Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads
11.34
+4.4%

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking639616
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money15.9023.88
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Ryzen 7
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Zen+ (2018−2020)
Release date31 August 2017 (6 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$549$329
Current price$219 (0.4x MSRP)$192 (0.6x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 2700X has 50% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

Technical specs

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.35 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size213 mm2192 mm2
Number of transistors9,600 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSP3r2AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size2 TiB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes6020

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 10.86
Ryzen 7 2700X 11.34
+4.4%

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by 4% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 16789
Ryzen 7 2700X 17534
+4.4%

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by 4% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 1169
Ryzen 7 2700X 1245
+6.5%

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by 7% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 5820
Ryzen 7 2700X 6101
+4.8%

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1900X by 5% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 10.86 11.34
Recency 31 August 2017 19 April 2018
Cost $549 $329
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 105 Watt

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen 7 2700X. The differences in performance seem too small.


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