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: 2743 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 | 2743 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: 16809 vs 13195
- 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 | 16809 vs 13195 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700F | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2743 | 2332 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13195 | 16809 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
| Launch date | 23 April 2019 | 31 August 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $323, $335 | $540 |
| Place in performance rating | 1114 | 1116 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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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 | 2667 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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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 Ryzen VR-Ready Premium | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| Enmotus FuzeDrive | ||
| Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | ||
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™) | ||