Intel Core i7-9800X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9800X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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.

Intel Core i7-9800X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9800X

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 68°C
Around 52% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2570 vs 2294
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1185 vs 1018
Around 23% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9740 vs 7913

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2570 vs 2294
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185 vs 1018
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740 vs 7913

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
48 more threads: 64 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32492 vs 18082
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 9409

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 8
Number of threads	64 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32492 vs 18082
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 9409

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9800X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2570

2294

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18082

32492

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1185

1018

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9409

10702

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9740

7913

Name	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2570	2294
PassMark - CPU mark	18082	32492
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1185	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9409	10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9740	7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9800X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	Q4'18	13 August 2018
Place in performance rating	898	907
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		YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray		YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,729.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.09
Performance
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3 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	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	32
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16	64
64 bit support
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		3072 KB
L2 cache		16 MB
L3 cache		64 MB
Transistor count		19200 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	250 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)