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.

Intel Core i9-10850K

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

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 2332
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22328 vs 16820
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 2332
PassMark - CPU mark	22328 vs 16820
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

2332

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22328

16820

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	2332
PassMark - CPU mark	22328	16820
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	1114	1112
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™)