Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Core i5-9500T

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1112	22
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	17.92	5.61
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)	14 July 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$5,500
Current price	$119 (0.6x MSRP)	$6509 (1.2x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-9500T has 219% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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	6	128
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB	256 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Die size	149 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	3,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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	FCLGA1151	sWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	2 TiB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 630	-
Max video memory	64 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	-
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	-
OpenGL	4.5	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX outperforms Core i5-9500T by 921% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.30	54.13
Recency	23 April 2019	14 July 2020
Physical cores	6	64
Threads	6	128
Cost	$192	$5500
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	280 Watt

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