Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium Silver N6005 4 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Pentium N6000 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Jasper Lake | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 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. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
4 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 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 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) | 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 & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium Silver N6005, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has a TDP of 10 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. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
20 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium Silver N6005 has 5.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is at 80.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
10 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
BGA 1338 | 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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 1799 $ |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium Silver N6005 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
Unknown | Unknown |