Intel Core i5-10500 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10500 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10500
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
- 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2818 vs 2459
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 vs 31 August 2018 |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 4.4 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 68°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2818 vs 2459 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
- 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29452 vs 13328
- Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 7146
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 16 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 12 |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 384 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 1536 KB |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 12 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 29452 vs 13328 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 vs 7146 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i5-10500 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2818 | 2459 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 13328 | 29452 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7146 | 7974 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-10500 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Zen+ |
Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 | 31 August 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $192 - $202 | |
Place in performance rating | 925 | 910 |
Processor Number | i5-10500 | |
Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
OPN PIB | YD295XA8AFWOF | |
OPN Tray | YD295XA8UGAAF | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Price now | $899.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
L1 cache | 384 KB | 1536 KB |
L2 cache | 1536 KB | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 32 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 12 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 68°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 16 |
Number of threads | 12 | 32 |
Die size | 213 mm | |
Transistor count | 9600 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x9BC8 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | sTR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 180 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C | Not included |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
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® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
AMD SenseMI | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |