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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 216 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $372.84 vs $1300.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $3.16 vs $10.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9900 - 119 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 48 vs 16 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
118
99.15966386554622%
Value, $/FPS
$3.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$372.84
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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Updated 348679 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.92/FPS
28.93772893772894%
Price, $
$1300
28%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348679 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1611
96.64067186562687%
Multi-Core
7204
54.09626792821206%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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