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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 216 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $667.41 vs $1515.0
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 0% better in Valorant than Core i9-9900 - 802 vs 799 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 64 vs 16 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1611
98.4718826405868%
Multi-Core
7204
51.42775556824672%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 16 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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