Intel Core i7-9700F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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.

Intel Core i7-9700F

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

CPU is newer: launch date 8 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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2758 vs 2292
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1207 vs 1018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2019 vs 13 August 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	2758 vs 2292
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1207 vs 1018

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
56 more threads: 64 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 13262
Around 51% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7913 vs 5225
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 6657

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 8
Number of threads	64 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32501 vs 13262
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7913 vs 5225
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 6657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

2292

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13262

32501

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5225

7913

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1207

1018

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6657

10702

Name	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	13262	32501
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5225	7913
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1207	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6657	10702

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 April 2019	13 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$323, $335
Place in performance rating	1081	909
Processor Number	i7-9700F
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray		YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,729.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		4.09
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	3072 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	16 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	32
Number of threads	8	64
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		19200 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		2933 MHz
Compatibility
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
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 SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)