i9-9990XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9990XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	406	294
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	9.81	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i9
Architecture codename	ZEN+ (2018−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date	6 August 2018 (6 years ago)	3 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$649	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9990XE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	24	28
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	4 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 3.0
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier	35	40
L1 cache	1.125 MB	896 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9990XE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	SP3r2	2066
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	255 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9990XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9990XE are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9990XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	85.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Core i9-9990XE.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	44

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	16.49	19.56
Recency	6 August 2018	3 January 2019
Physical cores	12	14
Threads	24	28
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	255 Watt

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