Xeon Phi 7290F vs Ryzen Threadripper 1940X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Knights Landing (2016) |
| Release date | 29 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F 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 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 72 (Doheptaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 28 | 288 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 1.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 0 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | 8,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F 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 | SP3r2 | 3647 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 260 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 July 2017 | 20 June 2016 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 72 |
| Threads | 28 | 288 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 260 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1940X has an age advantage of 1 year, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
Xeon Phi 7290F, on the other hand, has 414.3% more physical cores and 928.6% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1940X is a desktop processor while Xeon Phi 7290F is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1940X and Xeon Phi 7290F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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