Intel Core i7-9700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
- Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 68°C
- 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2751 vs 2325
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1218 vs 1016
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 23 April 2019 vs October 2018 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz vs 4.2 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C vs 68°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 250 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2751 vs 2325 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1218 vs 1016 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
- 40 more threads: 48 vs 8
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 13212
- Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10347 vs 6643
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 24 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 48 vs 8 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 2304 KB vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 12 MB vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB vs 12 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29949 vs 13212 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10347 vs 6643 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2751 | 2325 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13212 | 29949 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1218 | 1016 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6643 | 10347 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5171 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 31.952 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 428.039 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 2.209 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 21.946 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 31.783 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-9700 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
| Launch date | 23 April 2019 | October 2018 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $323, $335 | |
| Place in performance rating | 724 | 867 |
| Processor Number | i7-9700 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| OPN PIB | YD297XAZAFWOF | |
| OPN Tray | YD297XAZUHCAF | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Price now | $1,299.99 | |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.52 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 2304 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 64 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 68°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.70 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 24 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 48 |
| Die size | 213 mm | |
| Transistor count | 19200 million | |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E98 | |
| 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 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | sTR4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | Not included |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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