AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core m5-6Y57
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Intel Core m5-6Y57 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 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 54% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.80 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
- Around 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 1334
- 34.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80311 vs 2346
- 4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23273 vs 5470
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 7 Feb 2020 vs 1 September 2015 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 64 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 128 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 2.80 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 1334 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 80311 vs 2346 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23273 vs 5470 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
- 56x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 280 Watt
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3041 vs 1214
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95 °C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 4.5 Watt vs 280 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3041 vs 1214 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
CPU 2: Intel Core m5-6Y57
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| Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core m5-6Y57 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2572 | 1334 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 80311 | 2346 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1214 | 3041 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23273 | 5470 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 17897 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1000 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 610 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1155 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1000 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 610 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1155 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core m5-6Y57 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen | Skylake |
| Launch date | 7 Feb 2020 | 1 September 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3990 | $281 |
| OPN PIB | 100-100000163WOF | |
| OPN Tray | 100-000000163 | |
| Place in performance rating | 128 | 1751 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Mobile |
| Processor Number | M5-6Y57 | |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 2.9 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| 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 | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 64 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 128 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Die size | 99 mm | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 29.8 GB/s | |
Compatibility |
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| Sockets supported | sTRX4 | FCBGA1515 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 4.5 Watt |
| Configurable TDP-down | 3.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 7 W | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 20mm X 16.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 10 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
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 | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x191E | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 900 MHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 16 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 515 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096@2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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