The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $398.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 66% cheaper – $202.79 vs $601.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, €
€202.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
33%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
35%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
