Intel Core i5-9600 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
- 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2742 vs 2458
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | October 2018 vs 31 August 2018 |
Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2742 vs 2458 |
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
- 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
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29430 vs 10446
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 16 vs 6 |
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 - CPU mark | 29430 vs 10446 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i5-9600 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2742 | 2458 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10446 | 29430 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-9600 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Zen+ |
Launch date | October 2018 | 31 August 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $224 | |
Place in performance rating | 818 | 838 |
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 | |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 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 frequency | 4.60 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 16 |
Die size | 213 mm | |
Maximum core temperature | 68°C | |
Number of threads | 32 | |
Transistor count | 9600 million | |
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Memory |
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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 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | sTR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 180 Watt |
Thermal Solution | Not included | |
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
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) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 |