amd
Brand24/48
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock250W
TDPAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
intel
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPIntel Core i5-8500
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
$1299 • Oct 2018
Intel Core i5-8500
$ • Feb 2018
Intel Core i5-8500
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 6 |
| Threads | 48 | 6 |
| Base Clock | 3.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 30 X | 30 X |
| TDP | 250 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 96 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.25 MB |
| Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 9.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Architecture | Ryzen Threadripper (Zen+ (Colfax)) | Core i5 (Coffee Lake) |
| Process Size | 12nm | 14nm |
| Socket | amd socket sp3r2 | intel socket 1151 |
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Die Size | 4 mm² | N/A |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 60 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 19200 million | N/A |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
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Multi Core Performance
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Intel Core i5-8500
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
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Intel Core i5-8500
Multi Core Performance
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Intel Core i5-8500
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
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Intel Core i5-8500
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
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Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD • 24/48 • 3GHz
Intel Core i5-8500
INTEL • 6/6 • 3GHz
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