AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Intel Core i9-10920X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, WPrime, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

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 1950X

58%

Core i9-10920X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	102.4
Valorant	116.9	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	65.1
Apex Legends	109.9	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	87.2
Overwatch	94.7	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	80.3
DOOM Eternal	58.5	58.2
Warzone	91.2	90.7
Assassin's Creed	98.2	97.7
Valheim	97.0	96.5

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

Core i9-10920X

25%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor 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 1950X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	15445

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	2253	2780
Multi-Core	26588	26405

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1053	1246
Multi-Core	14599	14074

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Whitehaven	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	10
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate		8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		256 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		94 GB/s
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB
L3 cache	32MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10920X is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 4 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 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 13
The summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.