Intel Core i7-9700F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 68°C
  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2752 vs 2332
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1207 vs 993
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 23 April 2019 vs 31 August 2017
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2752 vs 2332
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 vs 993

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16820 vs 13250
  • Around 50% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7669 vs 5121
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6737 vs 6657
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 16 vs 8
L1 cache 768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 16820 vs 13250
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7669 vs 5121
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6737 vs 6657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2752
2332
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13250
16820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5121
7669
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1207
993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6657
6737
Name Intel Core i7-9700F AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2752 2332
PassMark - CPU mark 13250 16820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5121 7669
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1207 993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6657 6737

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700F AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date 23 April 2019 31 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $323, $335 $540
Place in performance rating 1110 1112
Processor Number i7-9700F
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $316.38
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100) 14.76

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.8 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 8 8
Number of threads 8 16
Die size 213 mm
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

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 2667 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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

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 Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)

Virtualization

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™)