Intel Core i9-11900KB vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons 12-06-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-11900KB vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be 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 testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, PCMark 10, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i9-11900KB.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900KB

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KB is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900KB

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.4	100.5
Valorant	115.2	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	63.9
Apex Legends	108.3	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.4	85.6
Overwatch	93.3	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.5	78.8
DOOM Eternal	57.6	57.1
Warzone	89.9	89.1
Assassin's Creed	96.8	95.9
Valheim	95.6	94.8

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 i9-11900KB

104%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-11900KB is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve 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 you take into account 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 can use only one core to run, 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 i9-11900KB	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2680	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	662	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5957	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1720	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17143	18215

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KB	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	3955	2481
Multi-Core	29307	25788

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KB	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	2041	1103
Multi-Core	13142	12232

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11900KB	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	sTR4
Core name	Tiger Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache	4 MB	6MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 5% better than Core i9-11900KB in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900KB. 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 i9-11900KB is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900KB and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-11900KB - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900KB specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.