AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Intel Core i9-10850K 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Intel Core i9-10850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

22 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 10
44 more threads: 64 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 22458
Around 96% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 8802

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 10
Number of threads	64 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	128 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 22458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 8802

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3080 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Aug 2020 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3080 vs 2676

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2676

3080

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

98811

22458

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

17270

8802

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	Intel Core i9-10850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676	3080
PassMark - CPU mark	98811	22458
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270	8802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2139

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	Intel Core i9-10850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Comet Lake
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	18 Aug 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000086
Place in performance rating	78	1088
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$453 - $464
Processor Number		i9-10850K
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	32	10
Number of threads	64	20
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	TR4	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
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
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
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		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
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		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
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