Core i9-9800X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	367	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	11.68	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	ZEN+ (2018−2020)	Skylake-X (2018)
Release date	3 October 2018 (5 years ago)	October 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$649	no data
Current price	$682 (1.1x MSRP)	$3960

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9800X 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 cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	24	16
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	16.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9800X 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	SP3r2	2066
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	no data	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9800X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	165 Watt

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