Intel Core i5-9600KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2746 vs 2320
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1272 vs 983
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2746 vs 2320
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1272 vs 983

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
  • 18 more threads: 24 vs 6
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23142 vs 10713
  • Around 47% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6314 vs 4297
  • Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8440 vs 5800
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 6
Number of threads 24 vs 6
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 23142 vs 10713
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6314 vs 4297
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8440 vs 5800

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2746
2320
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10713
23142
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4297
6314
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1272
983
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5800
8440
Name Intel Core i5-9600KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2746 2320
PassMark - CPU mark 10713 23142
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4297 6314
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1272 983
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5800 8440

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9600KF AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date Q1'19 31 July 2017
Place in performance rating 1133 1070
Processor Number i5-9600KF
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $800
OPN PIB YD192XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD192XA8UC9AE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $419.95
Value for money (0-100) 13.14

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 6 12
Number of threads 6 24
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1152 KB
L2 cache 6 MB
L3 cache 32 MB
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 2667 MHz

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) 95 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) 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® 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 Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)