AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i5-8500T
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i5-8500T 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, 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 2950X
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
- 26 more threads: 32 vs 6
- 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: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2016
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29459 vs 7736
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 925
- 3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 4003
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 31 August 2018 vs April 2018 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 6 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB vs 9216 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 vs 2016 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29459 vs 7736 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 vs 925 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 vs 4003 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
- 5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 68°C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500T
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| Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i5-8500T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 | 2016 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29459 | 7736 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 | 925 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 | 4003 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1716 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3742 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6497 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1716 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3742 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6497 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Core i5-8500T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen+ | Coffee Lake |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 31 August 2018 | April 2018 |
| OPN PIB | YD295XA8AFWOF | |
| OPN Tray | YD295XA8UGAAF | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 837 | 798 |
| Price now | $899.99 | $218.34 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | 13.46 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i5-8500T | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
| Die size | 213 mm | |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 9216 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 68°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 32 | 6 |
| Transistor count | 9600 million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| 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) |
| Configurable TDP-down | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 1.60 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| AMD SenseMI | ||
| 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® 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 |
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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 | 0x3E92 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 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® UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 | ||
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