AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Core i9-10920X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, you'll need a motherboard with a TRX4 (sTRX4) socket.
The Intel Core i9-10920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10920X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Name Intel Core i9-10920X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Core i9
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Group Intel Core i 10000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10920X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
48 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 12
24x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10920X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
2.0 TB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 94 °C
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10920X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2019
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12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Castle Peak (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
TRX4 (sTRX4) Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1435 $ Release price 689 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
21436
21436
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
12703
12703

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
16082
16082
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
7076
7076

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
13875
13875
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
10960
10960

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
1684
1684
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1568
1568

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i9-10920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
115.3
115.3
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
59.2
59.2