9 270H vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 424 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.58 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.40 | no data |
| Architecture codename | ZEN+ (2018−2019) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 3 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 18 December 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $649 | $697 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 93.867 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 October 2018 | 18 December 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 14 |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 20% more threads.
9 270H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, 16.7% more physical cores, a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a desktop processor while Core 9 270H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core 9 270H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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