AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i5-6500T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and Intel Core i5-6500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
  • 20 more threads: 24 vs 4
  • Around 148287% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 3.10 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2706 vs 1787
  • 6.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32614 vs 4776
  • Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 789
  • 4.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 2499
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 30.575 vs 10.043
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 July 2019 vs 5 August 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Number of threads 24 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4600 MHz vs 3.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 6 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 64 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2706 vs 1787
PassMark - CPU mark 32614 vs 4776
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276 vs 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12037 vs 2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.575 vs 10.043

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 119.119 vs 72.097
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 119.119 vs 72.097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2706
1787
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
32614
4776
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1276
789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
12037
2499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.575
10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
72.097
119.119
Name AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Intel Core i5-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2706 1787
PassMark - CPU mark 32614 4776
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276 789
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12037 2499
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.575 10.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.097 119.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 22.686
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1749
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3591
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6278

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Intel Core i5-6500T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Skylake
Family Ryzen
Launch date 7 July 2019 5 August 2015
OPN PIB 100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray 100-000000023
Place in performance rating 1029 1017
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $192
Processor Number i5-6500T
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3800 MHz 2.50 GHz
L2 cache 6 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 64 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 4600 MHz 3.10 GHz
Number of cores 12 4
Number of threads 24 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB
Maximum core temperature 66°C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 4.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x16 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
Scalability 1S Only

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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)