AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and Intel Core i9-9990XE 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 14
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 30162

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs 19 Oct 2018
Number of cores	16 vs 14
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 64K (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 19.25 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 30162

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 255 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970 vs 2439

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9990XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2970

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63885

30162

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	Intel Core i9-9990XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	2970
PassMark - CPU mark	63885	30162

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Skylake
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	19 Oct 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000167
Place in performance rating	223	382
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i9-9980XE
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	16	14
Number of threads	32	28
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		4 × 8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		84°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	255 Watt
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)