AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Pentium G3430

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Intel Pentium G3430 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 Pentium G3430

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
46 more threads: 48 vs 2
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 22 nm
18x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
21.3x 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: 2325 vs 1912
14.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29949 vs 2127
Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10347 vs 5528

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 2
Number of threads	48 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.3 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 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325 vs 1912
PassMark - CPU mark	29949 vs 2127
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347 vs 5528

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3430

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 68°C
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 250 Watt
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3295 vs 1016

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3295 vs 1016

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3430

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2325

1912

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29949

2127

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1016

3295

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

10347

5528

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Pentium G3430
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325	1912
PassMark - CPU mark	29949	2127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1016	3295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10347	5528

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Pentium G3430
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Haswell
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	October 2018	September 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	866	829
Price now	$1,299.99	$89.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100)	3.52	11.11
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$116
Processor Number		G3430
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.30 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	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	24	2
Number of threads	48	2
Transistor count	19200 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	53 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2013C
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 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 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
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		1.7 GB
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)