The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$248.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – CA$286.66 vs CA$535.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 112 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
94%
Min 1% FPS
122
95%
Price, CA$
CA$535
53%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
50%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$286.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-7640X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Colfax | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
