Intel Core i5-9500 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-9500

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2578 vs 2292
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 1018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 13 August 2018
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2578 vs 2292
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151 vs 1018

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
58 more threads: 64 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
7.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 9819
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 4681

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 6
Number of threads	64 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 9 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32501 vs 9819
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 4681

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2578

2292

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9819

32501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1018

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4681

10702

Name	Intel Core i5-9500	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2578	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	9819	32501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681	10702
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	13 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	391	908
Processor Number	i5-9500
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD299XAZAFWOF
OPN Tray		YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,729.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.09
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	3072 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	32
Number of threads	6	64
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		19200 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
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	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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	250 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™)