Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-9900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Intel
Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel Socket 1151
3600 MHz
8 cores
Sep 2018
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
AMD Socket SP3r2
3500 MHz
16 cores
May 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X112%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K130%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X147%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 30% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 60 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 47% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| 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 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMT | | |
| XFR | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | AMD Zen |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
| Release Date | Sep 2018 | May 2017 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16896 KB (shared) | 32768 KB |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA14C | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 384mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5000 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | variable |
| TDP | 95 W | 155 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900K6000 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X3850 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900K41472 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X75152 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900K2077
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X3062
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900K218
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X167
points - higher is better