Intel Core i9-9900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 250 Watt
- Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2934 vs 2325
- Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1016
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.2 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 68°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 250 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2934 vs 2325 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 vs 1016 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- 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: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 18323
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10347 vs 8735
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 16 |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 29949 vs 18323 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10347 vs 8735 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i9-9900KF | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2934 | 2325 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18323 | 29949 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1343 | 1016 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8735 | 10347 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7066 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-9900KF | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
Launch date | Q1'19 | October 2018 |
Place in performance rating | 882 | 864 |
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 | YD297XAZAFWOF | |
OPN Tray | YD297XAZUHCAF | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Price now | $1,299.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 3.52 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3 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 | 4.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 24 |
Number of threads | 16 | 48 |
Die size | 213 mm | |
L1 cache | 2304 KB | |
L2 cache | 12 MB | |
L3 cache | 64 MB | |
Transistor count | 19200 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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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 |
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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 | 250 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | Not included |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |