The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $503.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – $295.00 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 95 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$798.88
36%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
35%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
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 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
