AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or Intel Pentium Gold G5600 - 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 Threadripper 2920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 was released in Q2/2018. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G5000 (8) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X | Predecessor | Intel Pentium G4600 |
-- | Successor | Intel Pentium Gold G6600 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 UHD Graphics 630 |
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 Threadripper 2920X supports a maximum of GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G5600 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has a TDP of 180 W, that of the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 is 54 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has a 38.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium Gold G5600 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
12 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 |
TR4 (SP3r2) | Socket | LGA 1151 |
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 |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
649 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | Intel Pentium Gold G5600 |
Unknown | Unknown |