The Core i9-9900K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $107.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 35% cheaper – $202.79 vs $310.47
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€310.47
65%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
68%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, €
€202.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
95 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
