The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $139.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 38% cheaper – $225.10 vs $365.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$225.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$365
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
65%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900K 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
