Intel Core i5-8350U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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Intel Core i5-8350U CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Intel Core i5-8350U AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-8350U and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-8350U 4 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
8 Generation 2
Kaby Lake U Refresh Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8350U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX clocks with 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-8350U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
4 Cores 32
8 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.70 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-8350U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
1.10 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
16 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-8350U, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-8350U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2933
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 16.00 MB
6.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
12 PCIe lanes 64
11.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-8350U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-8350U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8350U has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is at 80.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

Intel Core i5-8350U Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1356 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2018
385 $ Release price 1799 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8350U (91%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8350U (18%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
896 (81%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
1103 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
2911 (9%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
33213 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
864 (85%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
1020 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3779 (22%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
17204 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1198 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
1193 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3761 (37%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
10282 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
1564 (14%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
11463 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
6255 (19%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
32132 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.70 GHz
1821 (12%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
15823 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
167 (96%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
174 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
571 (11%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
5189 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
55 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
155 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz
398 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.10 GHz
422 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
479 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz
67.7 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-8350U AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
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