Intel Core i5-9600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-9600

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 53% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2716 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs July 2017
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2716 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 10282

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 6
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	32768 KB vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22066 vs 10282

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2716

2299

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10282

22066

Name	Intel Core i5-9600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
PassMark - Single thread mark	2716	2299
PassMark - CPU mark	10282	22066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen
Launch date	October 2018	July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$224
Place in performance rating	824	848
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	SP3r2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)