Ryzen Threadripper 5990X vs i5-10600
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in the ranking | 881 | not rated |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Power efficiency | 12.48 | no data |
Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Chagall |
Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
Threads | 12 | 128 |
Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 4.45 GHz |
Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 256 MB |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Die size | no data | 8x 81 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 95 °C |
Number of transistors | no data | 33,200 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Socket | FCLGA1200 | TRX4 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Idle States | + | no data |
Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
SIPP | + | - |
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | - | no data |
Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | + | no data |
EDB | + | no data |
Secure Key | + | no data |
Identity Protection | + | - |
SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X are enumerated here.
AMD-V | - | + |
VT-d | + | no data |
VT-x | + | no data |
EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-3200 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | N/A |
Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
Quick Sync Video | + | - |
Clear Video | + | no data |
Clear Video HD | + | no data |
Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | no data |
InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
4K resolution support | + | no data |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2160@30Hz | no data |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | no data |
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
DirectX | 12 | no data |
OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X.
PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
PCI Express lanes | 16 | 128 |
Pros & cons summary
Physical cores | 6 | 64 |
Threads | 12 | 128 |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 280 Watt |
i5-10600 has 330.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 5990X, on the other hand, has 966.7% more physical cores and 966.7% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10600 and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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