Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 i9-9900KF

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2933 vs 2457
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1059

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2933 vs 2457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343 vs 1059

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 18323
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 8735
Around 13% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 7066

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29384 vs 18323
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581 vs 8735
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974 vs 7066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2933

2457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18323

29384

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

1059

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8735

12581

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7066

7974

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2933	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	18323	29384
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343	1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735	12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7066	7974

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen+
Launch date	Q1'19	31 August 2018
Place in performance rating	882	839
Processor Number	i9-9900KF
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray		YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$899.99
Value for money (0-100)		8.50
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Die size		213 mm
L1 cache		1536 KB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache		32 MB
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)