The Core i9-9900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $718.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- Up to 54% cheaper than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X – $601.27 vs $1319.82
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-9900 – 64 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1319.82
45%
Value, €/FPS
€6.91/FPS
46%
Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 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 i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
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
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 16 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
