Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10940X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 68 °C
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 70% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 280 Watt

Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 68 °C
L2 cache	14 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 280 Watt

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
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
20 more threads: 48 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 71% 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
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1267 vs 1176
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 19997 vs 13529
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54861 vs 27860
Around 25% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14014 vs 11222

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 14
Number of threads	48 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 896 KB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 19.25 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1267 vs 1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	19997 vs 13529
PassMark - Single thread mark	2681 vs 2669
PassMark - CPU mark	54861 vs 27860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14014 vs 11222

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1176

1267

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13529

19997

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2669

2681

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27860

54861

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11222

14014

Name	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176	1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13529	19997
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669	2681
PassMark - CPU mark	27860	54861
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222	14014

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$784	$1399
Place in performance rating	682	346
Processor Number	i9-10940X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	896 KB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	14 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	68 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	14	24
Number of threads	28	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™)