Intel Core i9-9900K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i9-9900K or Intel Core i9-9900K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-9900K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
9 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-9900K Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Intel Core i9 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
16 Threads 32
8x Cores 16x
8 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 39.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 4
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
650 $ Release price 999 $
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
60292
60292
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
35769
35769

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
18780
18780
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12812
12812

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
15286
15286
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
9155
9155

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
11370
11370
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
8710
8710
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8182
8182

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
6731
6731
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4995
4995

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2986
2986
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1650
1650
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1201
1201

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1035
1035

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
271
271
Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
171
171

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
163.8
163.8
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
124
124