Intel Core i9-7920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-7920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PassMark, PCMark 10, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 2920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-7920X

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.0	100.5
Valorant	115.9	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.9	63.9
Apex Legends	108.9	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.9	85.6
Overwatch	93.9	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.0	78.8
DOOM Eternal	57.9	57.1
Warzone	90.4	89.1
Assassin's Creed	97.4	95.9
Valheim	96.2	94.8

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-7920X

28%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor 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 2920X as it consumes less power: 140W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2438	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	532	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6318	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1400	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17104	18215

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	2458	2481
Multi-Core	23494	25788

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

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1206	1103
Multi-Core	13717	12232

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-7920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Core name	Skylake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	24	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	140 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 17% better than Core i9-7920X in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-7920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 2920X specs and review.