Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10900X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900X

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 68°C
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1170 vs 1068
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10361 vs 9726
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2676 vs 2491

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 68°C
L2 cache	10 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361 vs 9726
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676 vs 2491

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25234 vs 22465
Around 26% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9262 vs 7378

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 640 KB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 19.25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25234 vs 22465
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262 vs 7378

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1170

1068

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10361

9726

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2676

2491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22465

25234

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7378

9262

Name	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1170	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10361	9726
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676	2491
PassMark - CPU mark	22465	25234
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7378	9262

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	Q4'19	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$590, $599
Place in performance rating	887	881
Processor Number	i9-10900X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	640 KB	1152 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of threads	20	24
64 bit support
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)