AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i5-8600T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Intel Core i5-8600T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Intel Core i5-8600T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
42 more threads: 48 vs 6
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 14 nm
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
7.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2325 vs 2280
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 9336

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs April 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325 vs 2280
PassMark - CPU mark	29949 vs 9336

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600T

Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
7.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 250 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8600T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2280

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29949

9336

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i5-8600T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	2280
PassMark - CPU mark	29949	9336
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3103
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5691
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5691

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i5-8600T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	April 2018
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	866	655
Price now	$1,299.99	$373.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	3.52	8.59
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-8600T
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	2304 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	48	6
Transistor count	19200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.80 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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® 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		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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® UHD Graphics 630
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		4.5
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