AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i5-9400T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Intel Core i5-9400T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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 i5-9400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
Around 133% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 1.8 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2325 vs 2123
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 8397

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325 vs 2123
PassMark - CPU mark	29949 vs 8397

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400T

7.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 250 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 250 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

2123

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29949

8397

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i5-9400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	2123
PassMark - CPU mark	29949	8397
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i5-9400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	September 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	867	1051
Price now	$1,299.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)	3.52
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	2304 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	48
Transistor count	19200 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)