AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Intel Pentium G4500T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Intel Pentium G4500T 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Intel Pentium G4500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
22 more threads: 24 vs 2
Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2491 vs 1865
10.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25454 vs 2399
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9726 vs 5792

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491 vs 1865
PassMark - CPU mark	25454 vs 2399
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726 vs 5792

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4500T

5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3394 vs 1068

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3394 vs 1068

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2491

1865

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25454

2399

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

3394

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

9726

5792

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Pentium G4500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2491	1865
PassMark - CPU mark	25454	2399
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	3394
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	9726	5792

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Intel Pentium G4500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Skylake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	1 September 2015
OPN PIB	YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	881	891
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		G4500T
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	213 mm	99 mm
L1 cache	1152 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	32 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	24	2
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015A (35W)
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 SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x1912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
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		4.4
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