AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Pentium J6426 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Pentium J6426 - 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 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Pentium J6426 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Pentium J6426 was released in Q1/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Pentium N6200/J6400/N6400 (3) |
3 | Generation | 11 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Elkhart Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Pentium J6426 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J6426 |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 32 EUs (Elkhart Lake) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 11 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 32 EUs (Elkhart Lake) |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Pentium J6426 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J6426 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3200, LPDDR4-3200, DDR4-3200 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Pentium J6426 is 10 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J6426 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium J6426 cache has a total of 1.50 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium J6426 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 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 |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | BGA 1493 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
1969 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Elkhart Lake) @ 0.85 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Pentium J6426
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Pentium J6426 |
Unknown | Unknown |