AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Core i9-11900K
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 | Intel Socket 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Process size | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 19,200 million | unknown |
| Die size | 213 mm² | unknown |
| Package | sTR4 | FC-LGA1200 |
| tCaseMax | 68°C | 72°C |
| tJMax | — | 100°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.2 GHz | up to 5.3 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 30.0x | 35.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 250 W | 125 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | Active |
| Release date | Aug 13th, 2018 | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Codename | Zen | Rocket Lake |
| Generation | Ryzen Threadripper | Core i9 |
| Part | YD299XAZUIHAF | unknown |
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 MHz Quad-channel | DDR4-3200 MHz Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 60 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Chipsets | — | H510, B560, Z590 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 32 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 64 | 16 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | UHD Graphics 750 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 64MB | 16MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| ABM | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| ADX | — | Yes |
| AES | Yes | — |
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI1 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI2 | Yes | Yes |
| CLMUL | — | Yes |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| F16C | Yes | Yes |
| FMA3 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| Precision Boost 2 | Yes | — |
| RdRand | — | Yes |
| SHA | Yes | Yes |
| SMAP | Yes | — |
| SMEP | Yes | — |
| SMT | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TBT 2.0 | — | Yes |
| TBT 3.0 | — | Yes |
| TSX | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
| XFR 2 | Yes | — |
