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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 414 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 24% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 129 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $109.99 vs $410.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9900K - $1.06 vs $3.18 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
104
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$109.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD190XA8AEWOF Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (8-core/16-thread) Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
48 FPS
$97.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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23 FPS
$169.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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32 FPS
$124.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,999
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