Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Intel
Intel Core i9-10940X
Intel Socket 2066
3300 MHz
14 cores
Oct 2019
DESKTOP
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AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
AMD Socket SP3r2
3400 MHz
32 cores
Aug 2018
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-10940X100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX157%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-10940X100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX157%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X
- 85 watts lower power draw.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 57% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 57% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-10940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| Boost 3.0 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMT | | |
| XFR | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-10940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cascadelake | AMD Zen+ |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4
Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| Codename | Cascade Lake-X | Zen |
| Release Date | Oct 2019 | Aug 2018 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-10940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| Cores | 14 | 32 |
| Threads | 28 | 64 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-10940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 19.25MB (shared) | 32768 KB |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-10940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2066 | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | N/A | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA2066 | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 384mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 12 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-10940X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3300 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4800 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | variable |
| TDP | 165 W | 250 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10940X5760 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX4400 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10940X66528 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX146009 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-10940X (simulated)3203.2
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX5036
points - higher is better