AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Pentium G4560T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Pentium G4560T 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Intel Pentium G4560T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
Around 52% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x 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 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 1707
9.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 2966
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 693
8.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 1549

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 August 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 2.9 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 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457 vs 1707
PassMark - CPU mark	29384 vs 2966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059 vs 693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581 vs 1549

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4560T

Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 68°C
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt

Maximum core temperature	92°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 180 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4560T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2457

1707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29384

2966

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1059

693

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12581

1549

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Pentium G4560T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457	1707
PassMark - CPU mark	29384	2966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059	693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581	1549
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Pentium G4560T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2018	January 2017
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	838	1877
Price now	$899.99	$99.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100)	8.50	11.92
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		G4560T
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.90 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	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	16	2
Number of threads	32	4
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.10 GHz
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		0x5902
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 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 610
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		4.4
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