AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Intel Core i9-9900K and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PassMark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, Blender, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 5% better than Core i9-9900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

Core i9-9900K

55%

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	98.2
Valorant	116.9	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	62.5
Apex Legends	109.9	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	83.7
Overwatch	94.7	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	77.0
DOOM Eternal	58.5	55.8
Warzone	91.2	87.0
Assassin's Creed	98.2	93.7
Valheim	97.0	92.6

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: 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 i9-9900K

45%

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 i9-9900K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 95W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 run, and all the advantages 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 i9-9900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	12450

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	2253	2947
Multi-Core	26588	18753

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	1053	1301
Multi-Core	14599	9986

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Intel Core i9-9900K
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Whitehaven	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	9
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB
L3 cache	32MB	16 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 i9-9900K is 5% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 8 more core than Core i9-9900K. 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 i9-9900K is better: 13
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Intel Core i9-9900K before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9900K specs and review.