Core i7-6900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	241	769
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.27	6.45
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2020)	Broadwell-E (2016)
Release date	13 August 2018 (5 years ago)	31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,799	$1,020
Current price	$1775 (1x MSRP)	$184 (0.2x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-6900K has 3% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K 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	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	64	16
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	67°
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K 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
Socket	Socket TR4	FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Smart Response	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-6900K.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	40

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Core i7-6900K by 124% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	20.93	9.35
Recency	13 August 2018	31 May 2016
Physical cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Cost	$1799	$1020
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	140 Watt

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