Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-10990XE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Intel
Intel Core i9-10990XE
Intel Socket 2066
4000 MHz
22 cores
Mar 2020
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD Socket TR4
2900 MHz
64 cores
Feb 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-10990XE100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X190%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-10990XE100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X190%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10990XE
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 90% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- 100 watts lower power draw.
- Around 90% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-10990XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| 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 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| AES | | |
| SHA | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-10990XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Cascadelake | AMD Zen 2 |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4
Quad-channel | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel |
| Codename | Cascade Lake-X | Matisse |
| Release Date | Mar 2020 | Feb 2020 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-10990XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Cores | 22 | 64 |
| Threads | 44 | 128 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-10990XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 30.25MB (shared) | 128MB |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-10990XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 2066 | AMD Socket TR4 |
| Max Case Temp | N/A | 95°C |
| Package | FC-LGA2066 | sTRX4 |
| Die Size | unknown | 74mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-10990XE | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 4000 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5000 MHz | 4300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 380 W | 280 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10990XE6000 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X4816 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-10990XE126720 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X253603 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-10990XE (simulated)6101.33
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)11631.35
points - higher is better