Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Core i9-10900K
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Socket TR4
3800 MHz
24 cores
Nov 2019
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel Socket 1200
3700 MHz
10 cores
Apr 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X100%
- Intel Core i9-10900K107%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X100%
- Intel Core i9-10900K107%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K
- 7% higher single threaded performance.
- 155 watts lower power draw.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
- Around 7% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i9-10900K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| SHA | | |
| F16C | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| ABM | | |
| ADX | | |
| RdRand | | |
| TBT 2.0 | | |
| TBT 3.0 | | |
| TVB | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | Intel_Cometlake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel | DDR4-2933 MHz
Dual-channel |
| Codename | Matisse | Comet Lake |
| Release Date | Nov 2019 | Apr 2020 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|
| Cores | 24 | 10 |
| Threads | 48 | 20 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | UHD Graphics 630 |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 128MB | 20MB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket TR4 | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Max Case Temp | 95°C | 72°C |
| Package | sTRX4 | FC-LGA1200 |
| Die Size | 74mm² | unknown |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3800 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4500 MHz | 5300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 280 W | 125 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X5040 points
- Intel Core i9-10900K6360 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X124615 points
- Intel Core i9-10900K53280 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X209
- Intel Core i9-10900K225
points - higher is better