AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Intel Core i9-9960X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Intel Core i9-9960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Intel Core i9-9960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2697 vs 2591
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33497 vs 30120

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs October 2018
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 22 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2697 vs 2591
PassMark - CPU mark	33497 vs 30120

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 70% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 280 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 280 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2697

2591

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33497

30120

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Core i9-9960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2697	2591
PassMark - CPU mark	33497	30120
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1158
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14294
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		13076

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Core i9-9960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Skylake
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	October 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000168
Place in performance rating	556	569
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-9960X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	22 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	12	16
Number of threads	24	32
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum core temperature		85°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	4
Supported memory frequency	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	TR4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	44
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)