Intel Core i9-9920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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 i9-9920X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
- Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 68°C
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2630 vs 2332
- Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25082 vs 16799
- Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1168 vs 993
- Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12860 vs 6737
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs 31 August 2017 |
| Number of cores | 12 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C vs 68°C |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) vs 16 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt vs 180 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2630 vs 2332 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 25082 vs 16799 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1168 vs 993 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12860 vs 6737 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9920X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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| Name | Intel Core i9-9920X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2630 | 2332 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 25082 | 16799 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1168 | 993 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12860 | 6737 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 7669 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-9920X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
| Launch date | October 2018 | 31 August 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 1098 | 1112 |
| Processor Number | i9-9920X | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $540 | |
| OPN PIB | YD190XA8AEWOF | |
| OPN Tray | YD190XA8U8QAE | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Price now | $316.38 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 14.76 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C | 68°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 12 | 8 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 24 | 16 |
| 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 | 2667 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 Ryzen VR-Ready Premium | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| Enmotus FuzeDrive | ||
| Extended Frequency Range (XFR) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
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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