Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

  • Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 68°C
  • Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2571 vs 2457
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1185 vs 1059
  • Around 22% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9740 vs 7974
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2571 vs 2457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1185 vs 1059
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9740 vs 7974

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
  • 16 more threads: 32 vs 16
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29382 vs 18081
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 9409
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 8
Number of threads 32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 29382 vs 18081
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581 vs 9409

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2571
2457
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18081
29382
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1185
1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
9409
12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
9740
7974
Name Intel Core i7-9800X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2571 2457
PassMark - CPU mark 18081 29382
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1185 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9409 12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9740 7974

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9800X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Zen+
Launch date Q4'18 31 August 2018
Place in performance rating 898 839
Processor Number i7-9800X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $899.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.50

Performance

Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 8 16
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 16 32
64 bit support
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 4 4
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 FCLGA2066 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)