Intel Core i9 10900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Intel Core i9 10900K

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 10900K with 10 cores 3.7GHz and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X with 16 cores 3.5GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.

Main Differences

Intel Core i9 10900K 's Advantages

Released 1 years and 9 months late

Integrated graphics card

Higher base frequency (3.7GHz vs 3.5GHz)

Lower TDP (125W vs 180W)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 's Advantages

Larger memory bandwidth (87.42GB/s vs 45.8GB/s)

Larger L3 cache size (32MB vs 20MB)

More modern manufacturing process (12nm vs 14nm)

Score

Benchmark

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i9 10900K +21%

1375

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

1135

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i9 10900K

13761

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X +36%

18797

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i9 10900K +39%

1703

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

1221

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i9 10900K +2%

9367

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

9103

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i9 10900K +17%

1324

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

1128

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i9 10900K

10773

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X +12%

12093

Passmark CPU Single Core

Intel Core i9 10900K +27%

3135

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

2456

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Intel Core i9 10900K

22996

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X +27%

29227

Intel Core i9 10900K

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

General Parameters

May 2020

Release Date

Aug 2018

Intel

Manufacturer

AMD

Desktop

Type

Desktop

x86-64

Instruction Set

x86-64

Comet Lake

Core Architecture

Zen+

i9-10900K

Processor Number

-

LGA-1200

Socket

sTR4

UHD Graphics 630

Integrated Graphics

N/A

Package

-

Transistor Count

9.6 billions

14 nm

Manufacturing Process

12 nm

125 W

Power Consumption

180 W

100°C

Peak Operating Temperature

68 °C

CPU Performance

10

Performance Cores

16

20

Performance Core Threads

32

3.7 GHz

Performance Core Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

5.3 GHz

Performance Core Turbo Frequency

4.4 GHz

10

Total Core Count

16

20

Total Thread Count

32

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

37x

Multiplier

35x

64 K per core

L1 Cache

96 K per core

256 K per core

L2 Cache

512 K per core

20 MB shared

L3 Cache

32 MB shared

Yes

Unlocked Multiplier

Yes

Memory Parameters

DDR4-2933

Memory Types

DDR4-2933

128 GB

Max Memory Size

2048 GB

2

Max Memory Channels

4

45.8 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

87.42 GB/s

No

ECC Memory Support

Yes

Graphics Card Parameters

true

Integrated Graphics

-

350 MHz

GPU Base Frequency

-

1200 MHz

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

-

192

Shader Units

-

24

Texture Units

-

3

Raster Operation Units

-

24

Execution Units

-

15 W

Power Consumption

-

4096x2304 - 60 Hz

Max Resolution

-

0.38 TFLOPS

Graphics Performance

-

Miscellaneous

Intel Core i9 10900K

Official Website

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

3.0

PCIe Version

3.0

16

PCIe Lanes

60

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