Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	242	680
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.18	12.39
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i9
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2020)	Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Release date	13 August 2018 (5 years ago)	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,799	$439
Current price	$1775 (1x MSRP)	$394 (0.9x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9900 has 100% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 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	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	5 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
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	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 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	FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
MPX	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory	-	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.2 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	-	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9900.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

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 i9-9900 by 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	20.93	10.69
Recency	13 August 2018	23 April 2019
Physical cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Cost	$1799	$439
Chip lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	65 Watt

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