AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Core i7-9800X

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Ryzen Threadripper 1900X compared with Core i7-9800X

	AMDRyzen Threadripper 1900X	IntelCore i7-9800X
Overview
Released
Released	August 2017	November 2018
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	8	8
Threads
Threads	16	16
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4 GHz	4.5 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	16.5 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen architecture; boxed product ID YD190XA8AEWOF. AMD confirms first availability on 31 August 2017.	Skylake-X refresh; Hyper-Threading and an unlocked multiplier, confirmed by Intel’s exact-model launch table.
Clocks
Clocks	AMD states up to 4.2 GHz with XFR under suitable cooling, separate from the published 4.0 GHz maximum boost	Turbo Boost Max 3.0 up to 4.50 GHz on the preferred cores; ordinary Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 4.40 GHz. Intel’s October announcement states November availability; Kakaku lists November 2018 release for this exact model. The maker-confirmed exact first-sale day remains unverified.
Cache
Cache	L1 768 KB; L2 4 MB	16.5 MB Intel Smart Cache; L3 designation confirmed by the exact Newegg listing.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	No processor graphics, explicitly confirmed by Intel’s exact-model support table.
Platform
Socket
Socket	sTR4	LGA2066
Base power
Base power	180 W	165 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; four channels; up to 2667 MT/s	Up to 128 GB; four channels of DDR4-2666; 85 GB/s maximum published bandwidth; no ECC.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0; 64 lanes	44 CPU lanes; PCIe 3.0. The 68-lane family platform figure includes chipset lanes.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	Intel X299; LGA2066.
Process
Process	14 nm	14 nm; Skylake-X refresh.
Cooler
Cooler	No cooler included; maximum operating temperature 68°C	Intel explicitly excludes a fan and heatsink from the boxed product. Intel’s support article confirms solder thermal interface material for this exact model; published junction limit 95°C.