Intel Core i5-11400F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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.

Intel Core i5-11400F

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11400F

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2997 vs 2458

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 31 August 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2997 vs 2458

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
Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29430 vs 17030
Around 40% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 5695

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 1.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29430 vs 17030
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974 vs 5695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2997

2458

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17030

29430

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5695

7974

Name	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2997	2458
PassMark - CPU mark	17030	29430
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5695	7974
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12581

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-11400F	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen+
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	31 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$157
Place in performance rating	814	838
Processor Number	i5-11400F
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
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
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	1536 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	16
Number of threads	12	32
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019C	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512
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
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™)