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

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, Furmark, Gears 5, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, WPrime, SuperPi, Prime95, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i9-11900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900KF

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900KF is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900KF

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 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	96.8	100.5
Valorant	110.0	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	63.9
Apex Legends	103.4	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	85.6
Overwatch	89.1	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	78.8
DOOM Eternal	55.0	57.1
Warzone	85.8	89.1
Assassin's Creed	92.4	95.9
Valheim	91.3	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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900KF

45%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

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 i9-11900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X as it consumes less power: 125W 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, 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 uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	18215

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	3763	2481
Multi-Core	27884	25788

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1722	1103
Multi-Core	8613	12232

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache	4 MB	6MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	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. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900KF. 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 i9-11900KF is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 22
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 entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.