Intel Core i9-11900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11900F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, MATLAB, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX or Intel Core i9-11900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900F

58%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This 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 i9-11900F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900F

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	102.5
Valorant	111.0	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	65.3
Apex Legends	104.3	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	87.4
Overwatch	89.9	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	80.4
DOOM Eternal	55.5	58.3
Warzone	86.6	90.9
Assassin's Creed	93.2	97.9
Valheim	92.1	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-11900F

86%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a final 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 i9-11900F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor 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 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 run, 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 i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	275	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2499	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5555	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1604	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15985	32841

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

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	3688	2750
Multi-Core	27327	34755

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

	Intel Core i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1696	1284
Multi-Core	9479	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 i9-11900F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	March 18, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTRX4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4 MB	6MB
L3 cache	16 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 37% better than Core i9-11900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 4 more core than Core i9-11900F. 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 i9-11900F is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.