Intel Core i9-10900T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 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.

Intel Core i9-10900T

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900T

Around 53% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2469 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2469 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 14822

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 10
L3 cache	32768 KB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22066 vs 14822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2469

2299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14822

22066

Name	Intel Core i9-10900T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark	2469	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	14822	22066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q2'20	July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$439
Place in performance rating	876	856
Processor Number	i9-10900T
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	20 MB	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of threads	20
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
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	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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™)