Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-9900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Intel
Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel Socket 1151
3600 MHz
8 cores
Sep 2018
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Socket SP3r2
3100 MHz
16 cores
Aug 2018
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X117%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K124%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X154%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 24% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 54% 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 2950X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|
| 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 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| AES | | |
| SHA | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | AMD Zen+ |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Zen |
| Release Date | Sep 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 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 2950X |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA14C | FCLGA-4094 |
| Die Size | unknown | 213mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5000 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | variable |
| TDP | 95 W | 125 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900K6000 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X4070 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900K41472 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X66563 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900K2077
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X3210
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900K218
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X175
points - higher is better