Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 464 days older than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $197.65 vs $412.83
- Up to 52% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-7900X - $1.16 vs $2.4 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 172 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 140 vs 180 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
170
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $197.65 on Amazon
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Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
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Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 |
Colfax | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
180 W | TDP | 140 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |