Core i5-9400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	319	1025
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	13.52	15.38
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	13 July 2017 (6 years ago)	7 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	$182
Current price	$493 (0.5x MSRP)	$134 (0.7x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-9400 has 14% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	32	6
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	9 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	213 mm2	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	68 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 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	SP3r2	FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
SIPP	no data	-
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 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	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

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	-	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

-

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	60	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

---

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 1950X outperforms Core i5-9400 by 194% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	17.82	6.06
Recency	13 July 2017	7 January 2019
Physical cores	16	6
Threads	32	6
Cost	$999	$182
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	65 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-9400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---