Intel Core i9-10850K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10850K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10850K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3080 vs 2325

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Aug 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3080 vs 2325

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 10
28 more threads: 48 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 22458

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 10
Number of threads	48 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29949 vs 22458

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10850K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3080

2325

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22458

29949

Name	Intel Core i9-10850K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3080	2325
PassMark - CPU mark	22458	29949
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8802
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		1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10347

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10850K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	18 Aug 2020	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$453 - $464
Place in performance rating	1089	867
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		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
L3 cache	20 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	10	24
Number of threads	20	48
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		2304 KB
L2 cache		12 MB
Transistor count		19200 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		2933 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	250 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 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™)