Intel Core i9-9900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 68°C
- Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2561 vs 2458
- Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1136 vs 1059
- Around 30% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10364 vs 7974
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs 31 August 2018 |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C vs 68°C |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 8 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt vs 180 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2561 vs 2458 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1136 vs 1059 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10364 vs 7974 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
- 12 more threads: 32 vs 20
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 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 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29456 vs 21851
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 10446
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 10 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 20 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 64K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB vs 19.25 MB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29456 vs 21851 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 vs 10446 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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| Name | Intel Core i9-9900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2561 | 2458 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 21851 | 29456 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1136 | 1059 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 10446 | 12581 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10364 | 7974 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-9900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen+ |
| Launch date | October 2018 | 31 August 2018 |
| Place in performance rating | 821 | 838 |
| Processor Number | i9-9900X | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 1536 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 32 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 12 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C | 68°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 16 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 20 | 32 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 213 mm | |
| Transistor count | 9600 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| 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 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | sTR4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt | 180 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | Not included |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | |
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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