EPYC 7343 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7343 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 504 | 226 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 8.40 | 13.26 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 3.37 | 5.53 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | ZEN+ (2018−2019) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| Release date | 3 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 58% 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | 32 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 7 nm+ |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 4x 81 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | 16,600 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 2 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 190 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 types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 4 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 93.867 GB/s | 204.795 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 version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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