Intel Core i9-10910 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10910 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10910

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3164 vs 2682
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3164 vs 2682

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

  • 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: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4.8x 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
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54872 vs 21572
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 24 vs 10
Number of threads 48 vs 20
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1.5 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache 12 MB vs 2.5 MB
L3 cache 128 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 54872 vs 21572

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10910
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3164
2682
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
21572
54872
Name Intel Core i9-10910 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3164 2682
PassMark - CPU mark 21572 54872
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 19997
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 14014

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-10910 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen 2
Launch date Q3'20 25 Nov 2019
Place in performance rating 406 346
Processor Number i9-10910
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1399

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 3.8 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 640 KB 1.5 MB
L2 cache 2.5 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 20 MB 128 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68 °C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of cores 10 24
Number of threads 20 48
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 512 GB
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-3200
ECC memory support

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 4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304@60Hz

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
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 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™)