AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i7-8700K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Core i7-8700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Intel Core i7-8700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
52 more threads: 64 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32193 vs 13622
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 6678
Around 57% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7913 vs 5050

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 August 2018 vs 5 January 2017
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12288 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32193 vs 13622
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 6678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913 vs 5050

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 2284
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1018

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727 vs 2284
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276 vs 1018

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2284

2727

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32193

13622

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1018

1276

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10702

6678

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7913

5050

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i7-8700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2284	2727
PassMark - CPU mark	32193	13622
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018	1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702	6678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913	5050
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7198

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i7-8700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	13 August 2018	5 January 2017
OPN PIB	YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	915	929
Price now	$1,729.99	$358.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	4.09	13.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$420
Processor Number		i7-8700K
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	3072 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	32	6
Number of threads	64	12
Transistor count	19200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot