AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Core i5-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Intel Core i5-9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x 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
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
6.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63277 vs 10408

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs October 2018
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63277 vs 10408

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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2736 vs 2667

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	2736 vs 2667

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2667

2736

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63277

10408

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Intel Core i5-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2667	2736
PassMark - CPU mark	63277	10408
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	22457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16764

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Intel Core i5-9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Coffee Lake
Launch date	25 Nov 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$1999	$224
Place in performance rating	243	715
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	16 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	32	6
Number of threads	64
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	512 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Sockets supported	sTRX4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	4.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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)