Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs Core i9-11900K
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms i9-11900K by a whopping 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 385 | 33 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 49.19 | 21.34 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Architecture codename | Rocket Lake (2021) | Chagall PRO (2022) |
| Release date | 30 April 2021 (3 years ago) | 8 March 2022 (2 years ago) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i9-11900K has 131% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 2 MB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 4x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16,600 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | WRX8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 2 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 50 GB/s | 204.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 128 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms Core i9-11900K by 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms Core i9-11900K by 200% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i9-11900K outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX by 17% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms Core i9-11900K by 51% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.34 | 49.00 |
| Recency | 30 April 2021 | 8 March 2022 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 32 |
| Threads | 16 | 64 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 280 Watt |
i9-11900K has 124% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, on the other hand, has a 199.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11900K in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-11900K is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-11900K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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