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

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-11900T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Core i9-11900T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900T

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-11900T

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i9-11900T

165%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-11900T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 35W 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 count 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, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i9-11900T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2347	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	579	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5218	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1507	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15016	18215

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

	Intel Core i9-11900T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	3464	2481
Multi-Core	25671	25788

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

	Intel Core i9-11900T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1734	1103
Multi-Core	8599	12232

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11900T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	March 18, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.5 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)	35 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	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 57% better than Core i9-11900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 more core than Core i9-11900T. 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 i9-11900T is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-11900T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.