Intel Core i9-10850K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3076 vs 2326
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22358 vs 16809
  • Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8789 vs 7669
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 18 Aug 2020 vs 31 August 2017
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
L3 cache 20 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3076 vs 2326
PassMark - CPU mark 22358 vs 16809
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8789 vs 7669

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3076
2326
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22358
16809
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
8789
7669
Name Intel Core i9-10850K AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3076 2326
PassMark - CPU mark 22358 16809
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8789 7669
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2107
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2139
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6737

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10850K AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen
Launch date 18 Aug 2020 31 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $453 - $464 $540
Place in performance rating 1115 1118
Processor Number i9-10850K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $316.38
Value for money (0-100) 14.76

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.8 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L3 cache 20 MB 16 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 10 8
Number of threads 20 16
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D 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® 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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)

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™)