Intel Core i9-10900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 i9-10900KF

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 23% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3116 vs 2572

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3116 vs 2572

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
54 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 10
108 more threads: 128 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
12.8x 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
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80311 vs 22383
2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17897 vs 8928

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 10
Number of threads	128 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 2560 KB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	80311 vs 22383
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17897 vs 8928

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3116

2572

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22383

80311

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8928

17897

Name	Intel Core i9-10900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3116	2572
PassMark - CPU mark	22383	80311
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8928	17897
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$463 - $474	$3990
Place in performance rating	528	128
Processor Number	i9-10900KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000163
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	4 MB
L2 cache	2560 KB	32 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	64
Number of threads	20	128
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	280 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
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)
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™)