The Core i9-9900 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a better value for money, as it's $231.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 26% cheaper – $667.41 vs $898.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$898.88
74%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
71%
Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
