Intel Core i7-8086K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-8086K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X or Intel Core i7-8086K.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-8086K

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 1% better than Core i7-8086K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8086K

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	96.0
Valorant	109.3	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	61.1
Apex Legends	102.8	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	81.8
Overwatch	88.6	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.7	54.6
Warzone	85.3	85.1
Assassin's Creed	91.8	91.7
Valheim	90.8	90.6

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 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. 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

Core i7-8086K

50%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

19%

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 i7-8086K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X as it consumes less power: 95W vs. 180W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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

	Intel Core i7-8086K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1448	1709
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3292	3678
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1321	654
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10209	11884

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

	Intel Core i7-8086K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Single-Core	2896	2345
Multi-Core	14705	16825

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

	Intel Core i7-8086K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Single-Core	1427	1055
Multi-Core	8056	7864

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.

	Intel Core i7-8086K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Announcement date	April 01, 2018	August 31, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	sTR4
Core name	Coffee Lake	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	8	1
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	95 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD190XA8U8QAE YD190XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8086K is 5% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 2 more core than Core i7-8086K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8086K is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8086K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8086K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-8086K specs and review.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X specs and review.