AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core i5-9600

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 3990X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 58 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 6
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 10.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 21.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 28.4x 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
  • 7.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80866 vs 10415
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 Feb 2020 vs October 2018
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 64 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 4 MB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 32 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache 256 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size 512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 80866 vs 10415

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2734 vs 2564
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2734 vs 2564

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2564
2734
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
80866
10415
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Intel Core i5-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2564 2734
PassMark - CPU mark 80866 10415
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 18334

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Intel Core i5-9600

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Coffee Lake
Launch date 7 Feb 2020 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $3990 $224
OPN PIB 100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000163
Place in performance rating 179 720
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.9 GHz 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 4 MB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 32 MB 256K (per core)
L3 cache 256 MB 9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 64 6
Number of threads 128
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 8 2
Maximum memory size 512 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
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

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
The "Zen" Core Architecture

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)