AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Intel Pentium G3430

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 30 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 2
  • 62 more threads: 64 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
  • 24x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 32x 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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2286 vs 1912
  • 15.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32193 vs 2127
  • Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 5528
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 13 August 2018 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 32 vs 2
Number of threads 64 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 3072 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 16 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 64 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2286 vs 1912
PassMark - CPU mark 32193 vs 2127
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10702 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 1018
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 1018

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3430

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2286
1912
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
32193
2127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1018
3295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
10702
5528
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Intel Pentium G3430
PassMark - Single thread mark 2286 1912
PassMark - CPU mark 32193 2127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1018 3295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10702 5528
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7913

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Intel Pentium G3430

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Haswell
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 13 August 2018 September 2013
OPN PIB YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 916 918
Price now $1,729.99 $89.99
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100) 4.09 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 3072 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 16 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 32 2
Number of threads 64 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)