Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10920X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 68 °C
Around 70% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 2681

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 68 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727 vs 2681

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
24 more threads: 48 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54868 vs 26278
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1267 vs 1178
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 19997 vs 12548
Around 68% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14014 vs 8353

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	48 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 768 KB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 19.25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	54868 vs 26278
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1267 vs 1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	19997 vs 12548
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14014 vs 8353

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10920X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2727

2681

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26278

54868

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

1267

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12548

19997

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8353

14014

Name	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727	2681
PassMark - CPU mark	26278	54868
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178	1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12548	19997
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8353	14014

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$689	$1399
Place in performance rating	777	347
Processor Number	i9-10920X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	68 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	12	24
Number of threads	24	48
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		512 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	280 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
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
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)