AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Intel Core i5-6500
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Intel Core i5-6500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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 7970X
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
- 60 more threads: 64 vs 4
- Around 47% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 34% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 71°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
- 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 32x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 21.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 97% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4131 vs 2100
- 17.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98683 vs 5618
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 19 Oct 2023 vs 5 August 2015 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 32 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 64 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.3 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C vs 71°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) vs 6 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4131 vs 2100 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 98683 vs 5618 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
- 5.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 350 Watt
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 350 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500
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| Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core i5-6500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4131 | 2100 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 98683 | 5618 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 899 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2938 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2112 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.525 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.209 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.436 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.188 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.811 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1575 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5455 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1575 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5455 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | Intel Core i5-6500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Launch date | 19 Oct 2023 | 5 August 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2499 | $192 |
| Place in performance rating | 11 | 1430 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake | |
| Price now | $234.38 | |
| Processor Number | i5-6500 | |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.10 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 4 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Die size | 4x 71 mm² | 177 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.3 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 32 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 64 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 26,280 million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | sTR5 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 350 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only) | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | |
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 | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@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® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| 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) | ||
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