AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i9-10900K tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, RealBench, Furmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Prime95, PassMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K

57%

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 3% better than Core i9-10900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

Core i9-10900K

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.8	102.7
Valorant	122.5	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	68.6	65.3
Apex Legends	115.1	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	91.8	87.5
Overwatch	99.2	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.5	80.5
DOOM Eternal	61.2	58.3
Warzone	95.5	91.0
Assassin's Creed	102.9	98.0
Valheim	101.6	96.8

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

Core i9-10900K

43%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-10900K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 250W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 2990WX	Intel Core i9-10900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	234
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5189	2677
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11463	6399
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1418
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33213	17325

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	2357	3141
Multi-Core	32318	24010

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i9-10900K
Single-Core	1135	1617
Multi-Core	19382	14374

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i9-10900K
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	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	32	10
Threads	64	20
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	9200 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	20 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 i9-10900K is 18% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 22 more core than Core i9-10900K. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900K is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Core i9-10900K before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10900K specs and review.