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.
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 2457
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 2457 |
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: 29437 vs 17028
- 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 | 29437 vs 17028 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 vs 5695 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-11400F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i5-11400F | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2997 | 2457 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 17028 | 29437 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Rocket Lake | Zen+ |
Launch date | 16 Mar 2021 | 31 August 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $157 | |
Place in performance rating | 815 | 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 |
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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 | |
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Memory |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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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™) |