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Intel Core i9-10900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2019
Intel Core i9-10900X
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2022-03-08
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

What's the best choice Intel Core i9-10900X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX? Which processor is faster?

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

Intel Core i9-10900X has a base frequency of 3.70 GHz. 10 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 165 W. Released in Q4/2019.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX has a base frequency of 3.6 GHz. 32 / 64 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 280 W. Released in 2022-03-08.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    73 left arrow place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 3% better clock speed

    3.70 GHz left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 4% higher specified turbo frequency

    4.70 GHz left arrow 4.5 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    165 W left arrow 280 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i9-10900X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    204 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    82 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    114 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    93 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    272 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    109 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    21 place
  • More number of cores

    22 more cores

    32 left arrow 10

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    2 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    868 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    837 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
CPU family and group

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

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 10000X left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow Ryzen Threadripper PRO
  • Generation
    10 left arrow 4
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Form Factor
    - left arrow Desktops
  • Series
    - left arrow Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-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
    3.7 GHz left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 32
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 64
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.7 GHz left arrow 4.55 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (10 Cores)
    4.5 GHz left arrow -
  • Max. Boost Clock
    - left arrow 4.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (32 Cores)
    - left arrow 4 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.

  • GPU name
    None left arrow None
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
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX and Intel Core i9-10900X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Max. Memory
    256 GB left arrow 2048 GB
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 8
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2933 left arrow DDR4
  • PCIe lanes
    48 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow -
  • PCIe
    - left arrow PCIe 4.0
  • System Memory Specification
    - left arrow 3200
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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
    94 °C left arrow 95 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    165 W left arrow 280 W
  • Default TDP
    - left arrow 280 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Cascade Lake left arrow Chagall (Zen 3)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
  • L2-Cache
    - left arrow 16 MB
  • L3-Cache
    19.25 MB left arrow 128 MB
  • Release date
    Q4/2019 left arrow 2022-03-08
  • Socket
    LGA 2066 left arrow sWRX8
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow TSMC 7nm FinFET
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V, SVM
  • Codename
    - left arrow Chagall PRO
  • L1-Cache
    - left arrow 2 MB
  • Manufacturer product ID (boxed)
    - left arrow 100-100000445WOF
  • Manufacturer product ID (tray)
    - left arrow 100-000000445
  • Operating systems
    - left arrow Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition / Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i9-10900X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.

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

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.

1171.000000
Intel Core i9-10900X
592.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
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.

10651.000000
Intel Core i9-10900X
1614.000000
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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