Intel Core i5-9400 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9400 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1075 vs 1059
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs 31 August 2018
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1075 vs 1059

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
  • 26 more threads: 32 vs 6
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • 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
  • 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2436
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29459 vs 9374
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 4645
  • 2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 3760
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 6
Number of threads 32 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1536 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2457 vs 2436
PassMark - CPU mark 29459 vs 9374
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581 vs 4645
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7974 vs 3760

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9400
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2436
2457
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9374
29459
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1075
1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4645
12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3760
7974
Name Intel Core i5-9400 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2436 2457
PassMark - CPU mark 9374 29459
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1075 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4645 12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3760 7974
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6414
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6414

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9400 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen+
Launch date October 2018 31 August 2018
Place in performance rating 832 837
Processor Number i5-9400
Series 9th 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

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 1536 KB
L2 cache 256K (per core) 8 MB
L3 cache 9 MB (shared) 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 6 16
Number of threads 6 32
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 0X3E98/x92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 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

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) 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 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™)