Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs i5-8650K

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8650K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	40
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency	no data	16.09
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Chagall PRO (2022)
Release date	1 September 2018 (6 years ago)	8 March 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8650K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	6	64
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	no data	36
L1 cache	384 KB	2 MB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	128 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	126 mm2	4x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	16,600 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8650K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	WRX8
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8650K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8650K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8650K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	2 TiB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	204.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 630

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8650K and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2018	8 March 2022
Physical cores	6	32
Threads	6	64
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	280 Watt

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