Intel Core i9-9920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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) 2 month(s) later
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz
- Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 68°C
- 2x 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 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2639 vs 2316
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25163 vs 23088
- Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1168 vs 983
- Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12860 vs 8440
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2018 vs 31 July 2017 |
Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 4 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 92°C vs 68°C |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 6 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2639 vs 2316 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25163 vs 23088 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1168 vs 983 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12860 vs 8440 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- Around 50% 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
L1 cache | 1152 KB vs 64K (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 19.25 MB (shared) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9920X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i9-9920X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2639 | 2316 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25163 | 23088 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1168 | 983 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12860 | 8440 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 6314 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i9-9920X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Zen |
Launch date | October 2018 | 31 July 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1094 | 1087 |
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) | $800 | |
OPN PIB | YD192XA8AEWOF | |
OPN Tray | YD192XA8UC9AE | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Price now | $419.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 13.14 | |
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) | 1152 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 6 MB |
L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 32 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 | 12 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 24 | 24 |
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 | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
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™) |