Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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).

Intel Core i7-9700KF

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF

Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 2489
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 1068

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.3 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 2489
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304 vs 1068

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25557 vs 14314
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9726 vs 7379
Around 58% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9262 vs 5875

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25557 vs 14314
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726 vs 7379
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262 vs 5875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2883

2489

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14314

25557

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1304

1068

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7379

9726

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5875

9262

Name	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2883	2489
PassMark - CPU mark	14314	25557
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7379	9726
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5875	9262
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.505

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'19	October 2018
Place in performance rating	1245	896
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
OPN PIB		YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	8	24
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		1152 KB
L2 cache		6 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		2933 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 SenseMI
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™)