Intel Core i9-10900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i9-10900F

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3034 vs 2667

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3034 vs 2667

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 10
44 more threads: 64 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63277 vs 20050
2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16764 vs 8313

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 10
Number of threads	64 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63277 vs 20050
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16764 vs 8313

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3034

2667

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20050

63277

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8313

16764

Name	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3034	2667
PassMark - CPU mark	20050	63277
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8313	16764
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		22457

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$423	$1999
Place in performance rating	670	241
Processor Number	i9-10900F
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	2 MB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68 °C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	10	32
Number of threads	20	64
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)