AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Boost/Base Clock:
- 4.3 GHz / 3.5 GHz
- Core/Thread Count:
- 12 Core / 24 Thread
- Cache:
- 32MB L3 + 6MB L2 + 1.125MB L1
- TDP:
- 180 Watts
- CPU Process Node:
- 12 Nanometers
- CPU Socket:
- sTR4
- CPU Series:
- Zen+
- Memory Support:
- DDR4-2933
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Manufacturer: AMD Last updated: September 9, 2026
Description
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a 12-core, 24-thread second-generation HEDT processor built on Zen+, running a genuinely high 3.5 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.3 GHz within a 180 Watt TDP.
As the entry point into AMD's second-generation Threadripper 2000 lineup, this chip brought Zen+'s real per-core efficiency gains to a more accessible 12-core HEDT tier.
Platform
This chip requires a specialized sTR4 motherboard and typically quad-channel DDR4 memory, the HEDT platform used across AMD's second-generation Threadripper lineup.
How Is the Threadripper 2920X in Terms of Performance
With 12 cores and 24 threads plus Zen+'s real per-core efficiency improvements, this chip gave buyers a genuine step up over first-generation Threadripper at the accessible entry tier of AMD's second-generation lineup.
Benchmarks
As a genuine 12-core Zen+ HEDT chip with a strong 3.5 GHz base clock, this processor delivers solid HEDT-tier multi-threaded throughput, offering real efficiency gains over the first-generation Threadripper 1920X it effectively succeeds.
Specifications
| Form Factor | Server & Enthusiast |
|---|---|
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model Number | 2920X |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.3 GHz / 3.5 GHz |
| Core/Thread Count | 12 Core / 24 Thread |
| Cache | 32MB L3 + 6MB L2 + 1.125MB L1 |
| TDP | 180 Watts |
| CPU Process Node | 12 Nanometers |
| CPU Socket | sTR4 |
| CPU Series | Zen+, Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Series |
| Memory Support | DDR4-2933, ECC supported (unbuffered) |
Expert Review
Rated by the Consumercarts editorial team, not by users
Best for
- Buyers wanting HEDT platform access with Zen+'s real efficiency gains at an accessible 12-core tier
Not for
- Buyers needing the highest core counts — the 2950X and 2970WX offer more on the same platform