i7-11600H vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	271	754
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.68	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	7.67	27.61
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Tiger Lake H45 (2021)
Release date	13 August 2018 (6 years ago)	11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,799	$395

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H 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	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	64	12
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Multiplier	30	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Die size	213 mm2	190 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Socket TR4	FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	-	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	-	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12.1
OpenGL	-	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Core i7-11600H.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	20.27	10.21
Recency	13 August 2018	11 May 2021
Physical cores	32	6
Threads	64	12
Chip lithography	12 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	35 Watt

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