Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs EPYC 7501
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
EPYC 7501
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7501
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($452) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (ZEN+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($452) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and EPYC 7501
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the ZEN+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,148 points. Launch price was $649.
EPYC 7501
The EPYC 7501 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 24,925 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Processing Power
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the EPYC 7501 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 7501 has 20 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7501 — a 35.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X uses the ZEN+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the EPYC 7501 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X scores 25,148 against the EPYC 7501's 24,925 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7501.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 32 / 64+167% |
| Boost Clock | 4.3 GHz+43% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+75% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 64 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 12 nm-14% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | ZEN+ (2018−2019) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 25,148 | 24,925 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X uses the SP3r2 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the EPYC 7501 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | EPYC 7501 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | SP3r2 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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