AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Core i5-9600
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Core i5-9600 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 4x 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
- 14.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54872 vs 10415
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 25 Nov 2019 vs October 2018 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 6 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB vs 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 12 MB vs 256K (per core) |
L3 cache | 128 MB vs 9 MB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 54872 vs 10415 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2734 vs 2682
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.5 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 280 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2734 vs 2682 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i5-9600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2682 | 2734 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 54872 | 10415 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1267 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 19997 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 14014 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Core i5-9600 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | 25 Nov 2019 | October 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1399 | $224 |
Place in performance rating | 346 | 720 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB | 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 12 MB | 256K (per core) |
L3 cache | 128 MB | 9 MB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.5 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 6 |
Number of threads | 48 | |
Unlocked | ||
64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 512 GB | 41.6 GB/s |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | sTRX4 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 65 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |