AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i7-10700K and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be 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 WPrime, Handbrake, 7zip, RealBench, Furmark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PassMark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Gears 5, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

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 2990WX

59%

Core i7-10700K

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 6% better than Core i7-10700K. 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 2990WX

61%

Core i7-10700K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.8	98.2
Valorant	122.5	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	68.6	62.5
Apex Legends	115.1	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	91.8	83.7
Overwatch	99.2	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.5	77.0
DOOM Eternal	61.2	55.8
Warzone	95.5	87.0
Assassin's Creed	102.9	93.7
Valheim	101.6	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 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 2990WX

15%

Core i7-10700K

34%

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 Core i7-10700K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as it consumes less power: 250W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you plan 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, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 2990WX	Intel Core i7-10700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5189	2344
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11463	5292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1309
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33213	12678

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	2357	3051
Multi-Core	32318	19514

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	1135	1298
Multi-Core	19382	9987

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 even 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 2990WX	Intel Core i7-10700K
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Colfax	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	3MB
L2 cache	16MB
L3 cache	64MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i7-10700K is 21% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 24 more core than Core i7-10700K. 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 2990WX is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700K is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Core i7-10700K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700K specs and review.