AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Intel Core i5-6600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Intel Core i5-6600 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
  • 28 more threads: 32 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2275 vs 2259
  • 4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27681 vs 6057
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 966
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10462 vs 3168
  • 2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7423 vs 3405
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.348 vs 3.986
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.579 vs 0.474
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.322 vs 2.385
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.299 vs 6.293
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 July 2017 vs July 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 4
Number of threads 32 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L1 cache 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2275 vs 2259
PassMark - CPU mark 27681 vs 6057
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 vs 966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10462 vs 3168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7423 vs 3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.348 vs 3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.579 vs 0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.322 vs 2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.299 vs 6.293

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600

  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 68°C
  • 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.569 vs 60.995
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 71°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.569 vs 60.995

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2275
2259
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
27681
6057
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
979
966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
10462
3168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7423
3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.348
3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
60.995
80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.579
0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.322
2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.299
6.293
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Intel Core i5-6600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2275 2259
PassMark - CPU mark 27681 6057
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10462 3168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7423 3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.348 3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 60.995 80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.579 0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.322 2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.299 6.293
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6275

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Intel Core i5-6600

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Skylake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 July 2017 July 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $999 $230
OPN PIB YD195XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD195XA8UGAAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1250 1251
Price now $652.56 $219.99
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 9.96 10.40
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-6600
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.4 GHz 3.30 GHz
Die size 213 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 1536 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 71°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 16 4
Number of threads 32 4
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
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 65 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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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 0x1912
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 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