Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium Silver N6000 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 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 Silver N6000 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 was released in Q1/2021. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Pentium N6000 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
10 | Generation | 6 |
Jasper Lake | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 1.10 GHz (3.30 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at 4.20 GHz (5.70 GHz). |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.70 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 5.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 9 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Compute units | 2 |
256 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium Silver N6000 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 6 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
20 W | TDP (PL2) | 162 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4.8 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 89 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 5.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 144.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
10 nm | Technology | 5 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,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
BGA 1338 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.85 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
1.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
38,581 CB R23 MC @ 136 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6000 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
Unknown | Unknown |