AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Pentium Gold G6400E | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Pentium Gold G6400E - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G6000 (12) |
4 | Generation | 10 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Successor | Intel Pentium Gold G7400E |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.40 GHz (4.90 GHz) while the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E is at 3.80 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400E |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400E |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 105 W, while the Intel Pentium Gold G6400E has a TDP of 58 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400E |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium Gold G6400E is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G6400E |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1200 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
799 $ | Release price | 79 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
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Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Pentium Gold G6400E |
Unknown | Unknown |