Intel Core i9-9990XE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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Combined performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
21.16
+7.7%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Core i9-9990XE by 8% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9990XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking222254
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money7.415.40
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Core i9
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2020)Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date13 August 2018 (5 years old)19 October 2018 (5 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,799no data
Current price$1700 (0.9x MSRP)$2163
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 37% better value for money than i9-9990XE.

Technical specs

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads6428
Base clock speed3 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSocket TR42066
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt255 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9990XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSXno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9990XE are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9990XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9990XE.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data44

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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 21.16
+7.7%
i9-9990XE 19.64

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Core i9-9990XE by 8% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32501
+7.8%
i9-9990XE 30162

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Core i9-9990XE by 8% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 21.16 19.64
Recency 13 August 2018 19 October 2018
Physical cores 32 14
Threads 64 28
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 255 Watt

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i9-9990XE. The differences in performance seem too small.


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