Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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Combined performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
15.06
+28%

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Core i7-9800X by 28% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking407588
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money5.4913.59
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Core i7
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date10 August 2017 (6 years old)19 October 2018 (5 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$589
Current price$1052 (1.3x MSRP)$412 (0.7x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-9800X has 148% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Technical specs

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X 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 speed3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB16.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors9,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X 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
SocketSP3r2FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSXno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Statusno dataDiscontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4-2666
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s85 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-9800X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes6044

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 1920X 15.06
+28%
i7-9800X 11.77

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Core i7-9800X by 28% in our combined 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 1920X 23132
+27.9%
i7-9800X 18081

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Core i7-9800X by 28% 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 1920X 1177
i7-9800X 1367
+16.1%

Core i7-9800X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by 16% 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 1920X 7021
i7-9800X 7364
+4.9%

Core i7-9800X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by 5% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 15.06 11.77
Recency 10 August 2017 19 October 2018
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Cost $799 $589
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 165 Watt

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9800X in performance tests.


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