Processor comparison
Intel Core i9-9900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Intel
Intel Core i9-9900K
Intel Socket 1151
3600 MHz
8 cores
Sep 2018
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
AMD Socket SP3r2
3400 MHz
32 cores
Aug 2018
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX160%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K128%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i9-9900K100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX242%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 28% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 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 2990WX.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 142% 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 2990WX
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i9-9900K | 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 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMT | | |
| XFR | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| 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 2990WX |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 32 |
| Threads | 16 | 64 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| 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 2990WX |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA14C | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 384mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 12 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-9900K | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5000 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | variable |
| TDP | 95 W | 250 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900K6000 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX4400 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i9-9900K41472 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX146009 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900K2077
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX5036
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i9-9900K218
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX170
points - higher is better