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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i5-9600 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
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) |