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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 788 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 90 vs 84 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 127 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 80% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $109.99 vs $550.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9900KS - $1.31 vs $6.11 per FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
84
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$109.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD190XA8AEWOF Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (8-core/16-thread) Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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