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Intel Core i9-8950HK vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2018
Intel Core i9-8950HK
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2017-07-31
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

What's the best choice Intel Core i9-8950HK or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i9-8950HK has a base frequency of 2.90 GHz. 6 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q1/2018.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has a base frequency of 3.5 GHz. 12 / 24 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 180 W. Released in 2017-07-31.

Differences

  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 20% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.80 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 180 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i9-8950HK CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    69 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    237 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    308 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    344 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    667 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    10 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    141 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    5 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    127 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    25 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    262 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 21% better clock speed

    3.5 GHz left arrow 2.90 GHz
  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    12 left arrow 6

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    273 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    83 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    228 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    89 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    423 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    180 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    34 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    27 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    48 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    57 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    46 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    49 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    147 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i9-8950HK Intel Core i9-8950HK
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 8000H left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow Ryzen Threadripper
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops / Boxed Processor
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen Threadripper 1000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.9 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    6 left arrow 12
  • CPU Threads
    12 left arrow 24
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.8 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    3.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (12 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow -
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow -
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow -
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow -
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 left arrow None
  • GPU Turbo
    1150 MHz left arrow -
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow -
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow -
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow -
  • Shader
    192 left arrow -
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow -
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Intel Core i9-8950HK. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 64
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 3.0
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 2667
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i9-8950HK and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 68 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 180 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 180 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-8950HK and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Coffee Lake H left arrow Whitehaven (Zen)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 6 MB
  • L3-Cache
    12 MB left arrow 32 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2018 left arrow 2017-07-31
  • Socket
    BGA 1440 left arrow sTR4
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Codename
    - left arrow Threadripper
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 1.125 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow YD192XA8AEWOF
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow YD192XA8UC9AE
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition / RHEL x86 64-Bit / Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
  • Thermal Solution (PIB)
    - left arrow Not Included

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs
Individual model tests

These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.

Intel Core i9-8950HK

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Individual system tests

Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.

RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 16 threads / linux

Model ResultReported conditions
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 8155.74205 H/s RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 16 threads / linux
System RAM: 32 GB
OS: Linux x86_64
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. / X399 AORUS Gaming 7
Duration: 122.613 s
User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete.

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i9-8950HK and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

211.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
173.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

1269.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
2433.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1124.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
986.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

5146.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
8449.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

5418.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
4616.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

24075.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
46506.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.520000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
2.130000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

14.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
27.100000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

13851.000000
Intel Core i9-8950HK
20030.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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