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.

Intel Core i5-9600

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2732 vs 2457

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	2732 vs 2457

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: 29459 vs 10413

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	29459 vs 10413

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2732

2457

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10413

29459

Name	Intel Core i5-9600	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2732	2457
PassMark - CPU mark	10413	29459
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Zen+
Launch date	October 2018	31 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$224
Place in performance rating	818	837
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
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
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
Compatibility
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
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0