Intel Core i9-11900T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900T 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 i9-11900T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
  • 8x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 280 Watt
  • Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3326 vs 2682
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 vs 25 Nov 2019
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3326 vs 2682

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
  • 32 more threads: 48 vs 16
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x 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
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54873 vs 18968
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 24 vs 8
Number of threads 48 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 12 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache 128 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 54873 vs 18968

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3326
2682
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18968
54873
Name Intel Core i9-11900T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3326 2682
PassMark - CPU mark 18968 54873
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 19997
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 14014

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-11900T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Essentials

Architecture codename Rocket Lake Zen 2
Launch date 16 Mar 2021 25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $439 $1399
Place in performance rating 375 346
Processor Number i9-11900T
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.50 GHz 3.8 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 512 KB 1.5 MB
L2 cache 2 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 128 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68 °C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of cores 8 24
Number of threads 16 48
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s 512 GB
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
ECC memory support

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 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 280 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2019D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 64
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
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™)