EPYC 7343 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
15.70
EPYC 7343
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 190 Watt
27.15
+72.9%

EPYC 7343 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking494220
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.5313.34
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD EPYC
Power efficiency8.4113.78
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerGlobalFoundriesTSMC
Architecture codenameZEN+ (2018−2019)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date3 October 2018 (6 years ago)15 March 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649$1,565

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 7343 has 56% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and EPYC 7343 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3532
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm7 nm+
Die size213 mm24x 81 mm2
Number of transistors19,200 million16,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and EPYC 7343 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)2
SocketSP3r2SP3
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt190 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and EPYC 7343. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and EPYC 7343 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and EPYC 7343. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TiB4 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/s204.795 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and EPYC 7343.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 15.70
EPYC 7343 27.15
+72.9%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 25235
EPYC 7343 43644
+73%

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 1265
EPYC 7343 1533
+21.2%

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 7460
EPYC 7343 11934
+60%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.70 27.15
Recency 3 October 2018 15 March 2021
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 190 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 5.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7343, on the other hand, has a 72.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 71.4% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD EPYC 7343 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7343 is a server/workstation one.

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