The Core i9-10900 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $2462.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $388.77 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$388.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, $
$2850.95
13%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
13%
Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 i9-10900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
16%
L3 Cache
20 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$483.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 64 |
| 20 | Threads | 128 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
