Intel Core i5-8600T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8600T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-8600T

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600T

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt

Launch date	April 2018 vs 31 August 2017
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 180 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2325 vs 2279
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16789 vs 9330

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 9216 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2325 vs 2279
PassMark - CPU mark	16789 vs 9330

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8600T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2279

2325

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9330

16789

Name	Intel Core i5-8600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2279	2325
PassMark - CPU mark	9330	16789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1753
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3103
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3103
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5691
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5691
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7669

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8600T	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	April 2018	31 August 2017
Place in performance rating	659	1116
Price now	$373.99	$316.38
Processor Number	i5-8600T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.59	14.76
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$540
OPN PIB		YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray		YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	16
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		2667 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
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
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	1.80 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
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)