Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium Gold 8505 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX - 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 Gold 8505 has 5 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Pentium Gold 8000 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Chagall (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Pentium Gold 7505 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Gold 8505 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is at 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
5 | Cores | 16 |
6 | Threads | 32 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 1x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) |
0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Pentium Gold 8505 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 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 UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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 UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) | 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 | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium Gold 8505 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
3.25 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
55 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 11.25 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
10 nm | Technology | 7 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 1744 | Socket | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
193 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold 8505
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
Unknown | Unknown |