Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Prime95, Furmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X or Intel Core i9-10900X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10900X

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 3% better than Core i9-10900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10900X

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	102.9
Valorant	114.4	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	65.5
Apex Legends	107.5	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	87.7
Overwatch	92.7	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	80.7
DOOM Eternal	57.2	58.5
Warzone	89.2	91.2
Assassin's Creed	96.1	98.2
Valheim	95.0	97.0

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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

Core i9-10900X

24%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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 i9-10900X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X as it consumes less power: 165W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 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 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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2358	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	523	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6165	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1143	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14301	18780

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	2745	2253
Multi-Core	22786	26588

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

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1237	1053
Multi-Core	12434	14599

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10900X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	July 31, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	1
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10900X is 8% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 6 more core than Core i9-10900X. 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 i9-10900X is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.