AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Intel Core i9-10900K 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Intel Core i9-10900K

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 22562
Around 93% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 8935

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 22562
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 8935

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3118 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3118 vs 2676

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2676

3118

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

98811

22562

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

17270

8935

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676	3118
PassMark - CPU mark	98811	22562
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270	8935

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	Intel Core i9-10900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Comet Lake
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	Q2'20
OPN Tray	100-000000086
Place in performance rating	52	525
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$488 - $499
Processor Number		i9-10900K
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.70 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	5.30 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
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		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