The Core i9-9900 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $31.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $667.41 vs $698.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$667.41
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$698.88
95%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
92%
Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5 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
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
