Core i9-14900KS vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.49
Core i9-14900KS
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
41.07
+149%

Core i9-14900KS outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X by a whopping 149% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking36653
Place by popularitynot in top-1005
Cost-effectiveness evaluation43.65no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Architecture codenameZEN+ (2018−2020)Raptor Lake-R
Release date3 October 2018 (5 years ago)March 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$649no data
Current price$190 (0.3x MSRP)$664

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.9 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS 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
SocketSP3r2FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSXno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Statusno dataLaunched

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TiB192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.65 GHz
Execution Units-32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12
OpenGL-4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-14900KS.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 2920X 16.49
i9-14900KS 41.07
+149%

Core i9-14900KS outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X by 149% based on our aggregate 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 2920X 25509
i9-14900KS 63531
+149%

Core i9-14900KS outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X by 149% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.49 41.07
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 24 32
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 150 Watt

The Core i9-14900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in performance tests.


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