Intel Core i9-11900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-11900K

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3520 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3520 vs 2676

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
48 more threads: 64 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 25322
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 8414

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 8
Number of threads	64 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 25322
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 8414

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3520

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25322

98811

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8414

17270

Name	Intel Core i9-11900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3520	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	25322	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8414	17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$539 - $549
Place in performance rating	487	78
Processor Number	i9-11900K
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000086
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	32
Number of threads	16	64
Die size		74 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Transistor count		3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C8A
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 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 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	280 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	128
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
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™)