AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i9-11900K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i9-11900K and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AIDA64, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Furmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 1% better than Core i9-11900K. 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 i9-11900K

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Control, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.8	100.9
Valorant	122.5	114.6
Cyberpunk 2077	68.6	64.2
Apex Legends	115.1	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	91.8	86.0
Overwatch	99.2	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.5	79.1
DOOM Eternal	61.2	57.3
Warzone	95.5	89.4
Assassin's Creed	102.9	96.3
Valheim	101.6	95.2

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 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. 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 i9-11900K

52%

To make a finishing 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 i9-11900K 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 programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i9-11900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	284
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5189	2575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	636
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11463	5725
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1653
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33213	16475

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	2357	3801
Multi-Core	32318	28166

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	Intel Core i9-11900K
Single-Core	1135	1961
Multi-Core	19382	12631

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings 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 i9-11900K
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Colfax	Rocket Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
L1 cache	3MB
L2 cache	16MB	4 MB
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 i9-11900K is 14% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 24 more core than Core i9-11900K. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900K is better: 15
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Intel Core i9-11900K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11900K - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark

• Intel Core i9-11900K specs and review.