AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Core i5-7600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 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).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Intel Core i5-7600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16809 vs 6800
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6737 vs 3827
2.9x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7669 vs 2675

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 August 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16809 vs 6800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6737 vs 3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7669 vs 2675

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
Around 98% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2547 vs 2326
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1169 vs 993

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2547 vs 2326
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1169 vs 993

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2326

2547

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16809

6800

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

993

1169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6737

3827

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7669

2675

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2326	2547
PassMark - CPU mark	16809	6800
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	993	1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6737	3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7669	2675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i5-7600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2017	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$540	$242
OPN PIB	YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray	YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1118	1104
Price now	$316.38	$250.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.76	10.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-7600K
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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® 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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 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 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
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
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)
Secure Boot