Intel Core i9-7920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Prime95, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, SuperPi, RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X or Intel Core i9-7920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-7920X

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 1% better than Core i9-7920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	102.9
Valorant	115.9	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	65.5
Apex Legends	108.9	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	87.7
Overwatch	93.9	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	80.7
DOOM Eternal	57.9	58.5
Warzone	90.4	91.2
Assassin's Creed	97.4	98.2
Valheim	96.2	97.0

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Core i9-7920X

28%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-7920X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	18780

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	2458	2253
Multi-Core	23494	26588

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1206	1053
Multi-Core	13717	14599

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	July 31, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Core name	Skylake	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	24	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 14% better than Core i9-7920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 4 more core than Core i9-7920X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7920X is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-7920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.