Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF

Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2864 vs 2339
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 1016

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2864 vs 2339
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304 vs 1016

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
40 more threads: 48 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31038 vs 14233
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10347 vs 7379

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	31038 vs 14233
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347 vs 7379

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2864

2339

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14233

31038

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1304

1016

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7379

10347

Name	Intel Core i7-9700KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2864	2339
PassMark - CPU mark	14233	31038
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1304	1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7379	10347
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5878
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 2970WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q1'19	October 2018
Place in performance rating	1276	961
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		YD297XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray		YD297XAZUHCAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,299.99
Value for money (0-100)		3.52
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3 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	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	24
Number of threads	8	48
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		2304 KB
L2 cache		12 MB
L3 cache		64 MB
Transistor count		19200 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	250 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
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™)