Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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, 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 i7-9700KF

  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 2276
  • Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 979
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.33 vs 60.995
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.168 vs 3.322
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2883 vs 2276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 vs 979
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33 vs 60.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168 vs 3.322

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
  • 24 more threads: 32 vs 8
  • Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27571 vs 14314
  • Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10462 vs 7379
  • Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7423 vs 5875
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.348 vs 9.416
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.579 vs 1.2
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.299 vs 17.505
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 8
Number of threads 32 vs 8
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 27571 vs 14314
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10462 vs 7379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7423 vs 5875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.348 vs 9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.579 vs 1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.299 vs 17.505

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2883
2276
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14314
27571
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1304
979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7379
10462
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5875
7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.416
20.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
195.33
60.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.2
1.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.168
3.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.505
26.299
Name Intel Core i7-9700KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2883 2276
PassMark - CPU mark 14314 27571
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379 10462
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5875 7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.416 20.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33 60.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.2 1.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168 3.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.505 26.299

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date Q1'19 31 July 2017
Place in performance rating 1244 1237
Processor Number i7-9700KF
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $999
OPN PIB YD195XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD195XA8UGAAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $652.56
Value for money (0-100) 9.96

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 8 16
Number of threads 8 32
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1536 KB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 32 MB
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

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
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 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)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)