Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 67 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 205 vs 202 FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 165 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 64 vs 28 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 13th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 32 |
| 28 | Threads | 64 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
