AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs Intel Core i7-10700F and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, 3DMark, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, 7zip, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700F or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X.

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 2990X

58%

Core i7-10700F

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 5% better than Core i7-10700F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

Core i7-10700F

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	97.9
Valorant	120.5	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	67.5	62.3
Apex Legends	113.3	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	90.4	83.4
Overwatch	97.6	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	76.7
DOOM Eternal	60.2	55.6
Warzone	94.0	86.7
Assassin's Creed	101.2	93.4
Valheim	100.0	92.3

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

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

Core i7-10700F

66%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-10700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X as it consumes less power: 250W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 2990X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2982	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6721	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1033	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18752	12250

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	2262	2904
Multi-Core	26548	17150

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1125	1304
Multi-Core	17679	9673

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 2990X	Intel Core i7-10700F
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	TR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Colfax	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.9 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	65 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 14% better than Core i7-10700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 24 more core than Core i7-10700F. 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 2990X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 12
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and Intel Core i7-10700F before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.