Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis 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 special test applications such as MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, SuperPi, Prime95, PCMark 10, Furmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Core i9-10940X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10940X

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

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 i9-10940X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10940X

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.3	107.8
Valorant	118.5	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.4	68.6
Apex Legends	111.4	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.9	91.8
Overwatch	96.0	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.8	84.5
DOOM Eternal	59.2	61.2
Warzone	92.4	95.5
Assassin's Creed	99.5	102.9
Valheim	98.3	101.6

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 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, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10940X

24%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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 i9-10940X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 250W. 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 programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 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 i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3117	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7609	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1263	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21309	33213

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2704	2357
Multi-Core	29374	32318

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1226	1135
Multi-Core	15950	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	14	32
Threads	28	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	64MB
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 i9-10940X is 9% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 18 more core than Core i9-10940X. 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 i9-10940X is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.