Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 like UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Handbrake, Gears 5, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X 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 2990X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900KF

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 low game result, 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: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	106.0
Valorant	110.0	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	67.5
Apex Legends	103.4	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	90.4
Overwatch	89.1	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	83.1
DOOM Eternal	55.0	60.2
Warzone	85.8	94.0
Assassin's Creed	92.4	101.2
Valheim	91.3	100.0

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. 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 2990X

15%

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 i9-11900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, 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 achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 can use only one core to work, 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 i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	18752

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	3763	2262
Multi-Core	27884	26548

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1722	1125
Multi-Core	8613	17679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	TR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	32
Threads	16	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache	4 MB	16MB
L3 cache	16 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 i9-11900KF is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 24 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: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.