Intel Pentium 2020M | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 2020M or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 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 Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2020M was released in Q3/2012. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.40 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is at 3.40 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
2 | Cores | 16 |
2 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Pentium 2020M or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 2020M can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 35 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2020M is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
PGA 988 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
-- | Release price | 799 $ |
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Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
28,577 CB R23 MC @ 153 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
Unknown | Unknown |