The Core i9-9900X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $179.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $450.44 vs $629.62
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 165 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€450.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€629.62
71%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
70%
Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
165 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
