Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-10920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Handbrake, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX or Intel Core i9-10920X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 3% better than Core i9-10920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10920X

58%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	102.5
Valorant	116.3	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	65.3
Apex Legends	109.3	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	87.2	87.4
Overwatch	94.2	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	80.4
DOOM Eternal	58.2	58.3
Warzone	90.7	90.9
Assassin's Creed	97.7	97.9
Valheim	96.5	96.7

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: 2K, FullHD 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

Core i9-10920X

25%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-10920X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2798	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	596	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5367	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1550	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15445	32841

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2780	2750
Multi-Core	26405	34755

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

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1246	1284
Multi-Core	14074	14251

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTRX4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	24	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 12% better than Core i9-10920X in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-10920X is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.