Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost
4.3 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
TDP
180W
Socket
SP3r2
Performance breakdown
Gaming15
Productivity14
Single-core15
Multi-core50
Power efficiency15
Lab scores
Performance score15
Cores12
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)4.3 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p33 fps
1440p26 fps
4K18 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.3 GHz
- Multiplier
- 35 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 1.125 KB
- L2 cache
- 6 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 2 GB
- Max bandwidth
- 93.867 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 180W
- Launch price
- $649
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the raw multi-threaded grunt for heavy workstation tasks. The usual gripe is the high heat output and the expensive motherboard platform needed.
Pros
- Handles heavy multitasking without breaking a sweat
- Great for complex video editing workflows
- Stays stable under all-day rendering loads
- Pairs well with high-end workstation components
Cons
- No overclocking headroom at all
- High power draw under load
- Outdated socket platform now
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
This is a high-core-count workstation CPU with a middling clock speed that doesn't justify the platform's high cost.
Get it if you need heaps of PCIe lanes and memory bandwidth for heavy workstation tasks like 4K video editing or rendering, and don't care about power draw. Skip it if you're gaming or doing light productivity, because a modern mainstream chip will be faster, cheaper, and run cooler.
Buy it if…
- You need maximum multi-threaded power for heavy workstation tasks.
- You are building a high-end content creation or rendering rig.
- You want a capable, older HEDT platform at a bargain price.
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