Intel Core i3-8300T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 82°C vs 68°C
  • 5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Launch date April 2018 vs 31 July 2017
Maximum core temperature 82°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 180 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
  • 28 more threads: 32 vs 4
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • 6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2275 vs 1987
  • 4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27681 vs 5749
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 4
Number of threads 32 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L1 cache 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2275 vs 1987
PassMark - CPU mark 27681 vs 5749

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1987
2275
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5749
27681
Name Intel Core i3-8300T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1987 2275
PassMark - CPU mark 5749 27681
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10462
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 60.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 26.299

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-8300T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date April 2018 31 July 2017
Place in performance rating 1257 1250
Price now $226.99 $652.56
Processor Number i3-8300T
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.93 9.96
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $999
OPN PIB YD195XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD195XA8UGAAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 1536 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 8 MB
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 82°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 4 16
Number of threads 4 32
Die size 213 mm
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E91
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 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® UHD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.50 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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

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
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)