The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $85.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $117.07 vs $202.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 165 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, €
€202.79
57%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
56%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€117.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-9800X 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
52%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
