i7-4960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
15.08
+129%

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Core i7-4960X by a whopping 129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4861049
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.700.50
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency7.644.62
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Ivy Bridge-E (2013)
Release date13 July 2017 (7 years ago)3 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 840% better value for money than i7-4960X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache1.125 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size213 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
Number of transistors9600 Million1,860 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSP3r2FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiB64 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s59.7 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes6040

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 15.08
+129%
i7-4960X 6.58

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 23084
+129%
i7-4960X 10070

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 1189
+69.1%
i7-4960X 703

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 7197
+106%
i7-4960X 3495

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.08 6.58
Recency 13 July 2017 3 September 2013
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 130 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has a 129.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-4960X, on the other hand, has 38.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4960X in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i7-4960X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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