Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 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 i9-9900X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2552 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs July 2017
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2552 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 21674

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 10
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L3 cache	32768 KB vs 19.25 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22066 vs 21674

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2552

2299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21674

22066

Name	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark	2552	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	21674	22066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10446
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10364

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	October 2018	July 2017
Place in performance rating	816	848
Processor Number	i9-9900X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	92°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	20
Unlocked
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)