Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-11900KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, AIDA64, PCMark 10, PassMark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 6% 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 PRO 3955WX

59%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	105.1
Valorant	110.0	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	66.9
Apex Legends	103.4	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	89.5
Overwatch	89.1	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	82.4
DOOM Eternal	55.0	59.7
Warzone	85.8	93.1
Assassin's Creed	92.4	100.3
Valheim	91.3	99.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-11900KF

45%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

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 i9-11900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	281	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2549	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	630	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5668	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1636	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16310	33942

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	3763	2771
Multi-Core	27884	40817

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

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1722	1253
Multi-Core	8613	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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 i9-11900KF	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	February 21, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTRX4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 10% better than Core i9-11900KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX is better: 24
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.