AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Intel Core i9-10900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Intel Core i9-10900KF 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Intel Core i9-10900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
54 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 10
108 more threads: 128 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
12.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 22640
2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18145 vs 8953

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs 30 Apr 2020
Number of cores	64 vs 10
Number of threads	128 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 2560 KB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	113693 vs 22640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18145 vs 8953

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF

Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3120 vs 2559

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	3120 vs 2559

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2559

3120

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

113693

22640

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

18145

8953

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	Intel Core i9-10900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2559	3120
PassMark - CPU mark	113693	22640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18145	8953

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	Intel Core i9-10900KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Comet Lake
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	30 Apr 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000087
Place in performance rating	62	592
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$463 - $474
Processor Number		i9-10900KF
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4 MB	640 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	2560 KB
L3 cache	256 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	64	10
Number of threads	128	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)
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