Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 i5-10600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2920 vs 2491
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2920 vs 2491

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
  • 12 more threads: 24 vs 12
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x 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
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25444 vs 14300
  • Around 72% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9262 vs 5372
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 6
Number of threads 24 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1152 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 6 MB vs 1536 KB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 25444 vs 14300
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9262 vs 5372

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2920
2491
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14300
25444
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
5372
9262
Name Intel Core i5-10600K AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2920 2491
PassMark - CPU mark 14300 25444
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5372 9262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9726

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-10600K AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen
Launch date 30 Apr 2020 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $262 - $263
Place in performance rating 877 881
Processor Number i5-10600K
Series 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.10 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 1152 KB
L2 cache 1536 KB 6 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 6 12
Number of threads 12 24
Die size 213 mm
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

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

Device ID 0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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 4096x2160@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D 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® 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® 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

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™)