The Core i9-9900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 20 threads
Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
31%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$989.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 32 |
| 20 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
