Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Core i9-10920X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 1% better than Core i9-10920X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	107.8
Valorant	116.3	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	68.6
Apex Legends	109.3	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	91.8
Overwatch	94.2	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	84.5
DOOM Eternal	58.2	61.2
Warzone	90.7	95.5
Assassin's Creed	97.7	102.9
Valheim	96.5	101.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10920X

25%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10920X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	33213

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2780	2357
Multi-Core	26405	32318

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1246	1135
Multi-Core	14074	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	32
Threads	24	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10920X is 14% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 20 more core than Core i9-10920X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.