Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Gears 5, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, 7zip, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 2950X

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1% better than Core i9-11900KF. 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 2950X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	103.3
Valorant	110.0	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	65.7
Apex Legends	103.4	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	88.0
Overwatch	89.1	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	81.0
DOOM Eternal	55.0	58.7
Warzone	85.8	91.6
Assassin's Creed	92.4	98.6
Valheim	91.3	97.4

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 2950X

22%

To make a finishing resolution 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 2950X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 make sure that 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 run, 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 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	21444

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	3763	2484
Multi-Core	27884	30571

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1722	1222
Multi-Core	8613	14988

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 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	August 31, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
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		1.5MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

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 2950X has 8 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.