AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Core i9-9900K Comparison
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a AMD desktop processor from the Ryzen Threadripper lineup, built on the Castle Peak architecture and released in 2019. This CPU features 32 cores, a base clock of 3700 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 4500 MHz and 128 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is designed for the sTRX4 socket.It supports overclocking. A dedicated graphics card is required.
The Intel Core i9-9900K is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Coffee Lake architecture and released in 2018. This CPU features 8 cores, a base clock of 3600 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 5000 MHz and 16 MB of L3 cache. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. The Intel Core i9-9900K is designed for the LGA1151 socket.It supports overclocking. It includes integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 graphics.
Peformance:
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better than 97% cpus with score 670 and Intel Core i9-9900K is better than 69% cpus with score 162
Specs
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9900K | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Cores | 32 | 8 |
| Threads | 64 | 16 |
| Speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Current Price | $2023 | $562 |
| Release Price | $488 | |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2018 |
| GPU | - | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
| Socket | sTRX4 | LGA1151 |
| L3 | 128 MB | 16 MB |
| Base TDP | 280 W | 95 W |
| Max TDP | ||
| Nm | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| Official Site | amd.com | intel.com |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9900K | |
| Performance Tier | Ryzen Threadripper | Core i9 |
| Class | Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core |
| Code Name | Castle Peak | Coffee Lake |
| Performance Cores | 32 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | - | - |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 128 MB | |
| Bits | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| tjMax | 95°C | 100°C |
| PCI Generation | 4 | 3 |
| PCI Lanes | 16 | |
| L1 Cache | 2048 kB | |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | |
| Product IDs | Boxed 100-100000011WOFTray 100-000000011 | Tray CM8068403873925CM8068403873914 Box BX80684I99900KBXC80684I99900K (China) BX806849900K |
