AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Intel Core i9-10900
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and Intel Core i9-10900 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
- 12 more threads: 32 vs 20
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 19892
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 16 vs 10 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 20 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 2.5 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 20 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 vs 19892 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3030 vs 2439
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 5.20 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
L1 cache | 1280 KB vs 1 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 280 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3030 vs 2439 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2439 | 3030 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 | 19892 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8262 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Intel Core i9-10900 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 (Matisse) | Comet Lake |
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 | Q2'20 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000167 | |
Place in performance rating | 223 | 677 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $439 - $449 | |
Processor Number | i9-10900 | |
Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
Die size | 74 mm² | |
L1 cache | 1 MB | 1280 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 2.5 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 20 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 5.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 10 |
Number of threads | 32 | 20 |
Transistor count | 3800 million | |
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64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | DDR4-3200 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | TR4 | FCLGA1200 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 65 Watt |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 | ||
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® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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 |
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Device ID | 0x9BC5 | |
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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot |