AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-2390T
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Intel Core i5-2390T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
- 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2568 vs 1488
- 7.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17768 vs 2469
- Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6759 vs 5471
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | March 2019 vs February 2011 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2568 vs 1488 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17768 vs 2469 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6759 vs 5471 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2390T
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2965 vs 1196
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2965 vs 1196 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2390T
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-2390T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2568 | 1488 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17768 | 2469 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1196 | 2965 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6759 | 5471 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4635 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-2390T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | March 2019 | February 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 1107 | 1010 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | |
| Price now | $99.90 | |
| Processor Number | i5-2390T | |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.56 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 4800 million | 504 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 131 mm | |
| Maximum core temperature | 65.0°C | |
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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