Core i9-9900KSvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i9-9900KS is a compact 8-core gaming CPU for enthusiasts who want high single-core speed on a mainstream platform, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster for professionals who need extreme multi-threaded rendering and compute power.
Core i9-9900KS
Coffee Lake-R · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for heavy multi-threaded workloads, while the Core i9-9900KS suits lighter single-thread tasks.
Value buyers should pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X for its massive core count and cache, far outstripping the older i9-9900KS.
The Core i9-9900KS is the right choice for a legacy LGA1151 system upgrade where you need a fast single-thread boost without swapping the motherboard.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i9-9900KS better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-9900KS in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i9-9900KS?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 583% faster than the Core i9-9900KS overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i9-9900KS or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i9-9900KS is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.