AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Core i9-7940X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, AIDA64, Furmark, SuperPi, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valheim
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7940X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

Core i9-7940X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7940X is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

Core i9-7940X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	103.4
Valorant	114.2	117.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	65.8
Apex Legends	107.3	110.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	88.2
Overwatch	92.5	95.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	81.1
DOOM Eternal	57.1	58.8
Warzone	89.1	91.7
Assassin's Creed	95.9	98.7
Valheim	94.8	97.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

Core i9-7940X

25%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-7940X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	2849
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	607
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	5465
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1578
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	15728

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	2481	2533
Multi-Core	25788	26889

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	1103	1263
Multi-Core	12232	15127

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Core i9-7940X
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Colfax	Skylake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	7
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	24	28
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache	1.125MB
L2 cache	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 11% better than Core i9-7940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7940X has 2 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7940X is better: 27
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Core i9-7940X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7940X specs and review.