The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $613.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – $350.24 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€963.96
36%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
36%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€350.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-10900 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 3960X vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
20 MB
16%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 10 |
48 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
