AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i5-4670R

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Intel Core i5-4670R 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Intel Core i5-4670R

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
44 more threads: 48 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 22 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
16x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2325 vs 2164
5.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 5233

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs June 2013
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	48 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325 vs 2164
PassMark - CPU mark	29949 vs 5233

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670R

3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29949

5233

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i5-4670R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	2164
PassMark - CPU mark	29949	5233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i5-4670R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Crystal Well
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	June 2013
OPN PIB	YD297XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray	YD297XAZUHCAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	867	1081
Price now	$1,299.99	$276
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	3.52	7.92
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-4670R
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	213 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	2304 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	24	4
Number of threads	48	4
Transistor count	19200 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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		0xD22
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)