AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core M-5Y10a

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Intel Core M-5Y10a 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Intel Core M-5Y10a

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
62 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 2
124 more threads: 128 vs 4
Around 115% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
32x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
64x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
64x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 16 GB
2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 993
42.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80311 vs 1905
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1214 vs 299
41.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23273 vs 566

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Feb 2020 vs 5 September 2014
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 2
Number of threads	128 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572 vs 993
PassMark - CPU mark	80311 vs 1905
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1214 vs 299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23273 vs 566

Reasons to consider the Intel Core M-5Y10a

56x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 280 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 280 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
CPU 2: Intel Core M-5Y10a

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

993

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

80311

1905

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1214

299

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

23273

566

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Intel Core M-5Y10a
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572	993
PassMark - CPU mark	80311	1905
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1214	299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23273	566
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17897
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		645
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		645
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2038

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Intel Core M-5Y10a
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell
Launch date	7 Feb 2020	5 September 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$3990
OPN PIB	100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000163
Place in performance rating	128	2240
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Processor Number		5Y10a
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ M Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	4 MB	128 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	256 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.00 GHz
Number of cores	64	2
Number of threads	128	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		82 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	512 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Sockets supported	sTRX4	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	4.5 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		30mm x 16.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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
Device ID		0x161E
Graphics base frequency		100 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		800 MHz
Graphics max frequency		800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)