AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Xeon W-1290T

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Xeon W-1290T and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Furmark, SuperPi, Prime95, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, WPrime, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, MATLAB, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-1290T or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

57%

Xeon W-1290T

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is 3% better than Xeon W-1290T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

57%

Xeon W-1290T

54%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Control, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	96.5
Valorant	114.2	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	61.4
Apex Legends	107.3	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	82.2
Overwatch	92.5	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	75.7
DOOM Eternal	57.1	54.8
Warzone	89.1	85.5
Assassin's Creed	95.9	92.1
Valheim	94.8	91.0

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

20%

Xeon W-1290T

124%

To make a finishing choice 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 Xeon W-1290T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2433	3171
Cinbench 20 Single-core	406	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5326	7463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	900	640
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16353	18031

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	2316	2944
Multi-Core	23152	18353

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Single-Core	1085	1308
Multi-Core	12245	8329

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Xeon W-1290T
Announcement date	April 01, 2017	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Whitehaven	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	12
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	24	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1.125MB
L2 cache	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	20 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	YD192XA8UC9AE YD192XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is 45% better than Xeon W-1290T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 2 more core than Xeon W-1290T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-1290T is better: 13
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Intel Xeon W-1290T before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-1290T specs and review.