Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium Gold G5420 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 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 G5420 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Pentium G5000 (8) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
2 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
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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Intel HD Graphics 610 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 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 HD Graphics 610 | 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 & PCIeThe Intel Pentium Gold G5420 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has a TDP of 54 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 280 W. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cache has a total of 144.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
14 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 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
64 $ | Release price | 1969 $ |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium Gold G5420
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Gold G5420 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |