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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2874 vs 2274
- 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 | 2874 vs 2274 |
| 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 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27673 vs 14246
- Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10462 vs 7379
- Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7423 vs 5878
- 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 | 27673 vs 14246 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10462 vs 7379 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7423 vs 5878 |
| 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
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700KF | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2874 | 2274 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14246 | 27673 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1304 | 979 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7379 | 10462 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5878 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
| Launch date | Q1'19 | 31 July 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 1274 | 1253 |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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Memory |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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® 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 |
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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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