AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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Ryzen 9 5900X compared with Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

	AMDRyzen 9 5900X	AMDRyzen Threadripper 2920X
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	October 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	12	12
Threads
Threads	24	24
Base clock
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.8 GHz (better)	4.3 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB (better)	32 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer. Two CPU chiplets with six active cores each (PC Gamer).	Colfax; Zen+ architecture; boxed product ID YD292XA8AFWOF. X399 motherboards may require a BIOS update. AMD's October launch release confirms availability on 29 October 2018; its support page gives October 2018.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; AMD's launch notice describes Precision Boost 2 and Precision Boost Overdrive.	Precision Boost 2, XFR2 and Precision Boost Overdrive supported
Cache
Cache	6 MB L2; Zen 3 unifies each eight-core complex around 32 MB of L3 cache, as described in AMD's launch notice.	L1 1152 KB; L2 6 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required.	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	sTR4
Base power
Base power	105 W	180 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s.	DDR4; four channels; up to 2933 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0.	PCIe 3.0; 64 processor lanes, 72 lanes across the processor and X399 platform
Chipsets
Chipsets	AMD's launch notice specifies 500-series motherboards with a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.	–
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; separate 12nm I/O die (PC Gamer).	12 nm
Cooler
Cooler	No thermal solution included; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance. Maximum operating temperature 90°C.	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C