CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

CORE STATE Shimada Peak

CORE SPECS 32 Cores / 64 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 4 Base / 5.4 GHz Turbo

CACHE 128 MB

MAX TDP 350W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 5

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

Intel

INTEL

Core 5 120

CORE STATE Raptor Lake-R

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.5 Base / 4.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 18 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 65W

ARCHITECTURE Raptor Lake

PROCESS 10 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

passmark_data_compression

1,757,998

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

86,765

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

142,342

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

615

passmark_floating_point_math

309,719

45,383

passmark_integer_math

465,378

60,462

passmark_multithread

107,399

18,597

passmark_physics

6,835

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

191,445

21,499

passmark_single_thread

4,530

3,595

passmark_singlethread

4,530

3,595

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

N/A

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

N/A

259

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

N/A

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

N/A

1,082

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

N/A

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

N/A

2,577

Analysis: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs Intel Core 5 120

This comparison between AMD Threadripper 9970X CPU and Intel Core 5 120 (Intel) shows remarkably comparable benchmark scores. Each chips achieve equivalent numbers in typical workloads, leaving the decision largely reliant on specific needs. This benchmark figures demonstrates this assessment. No chip holds a clear advantage. Consumers should pick based on additional elements.

Overall, the analysis between AMD Threadripper 9970X CPU and Intel Core 5 120 (Intel) ends in a virtual draw. Speed variations are marginal and doubtful to influence everyday applications. Concentrate your determination on price, ecosystem preferences, and particular capability priorities. Each are capable selections. This draw is real.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

Threadripper 9970X

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 -81.3%

Threads

12 -81.3%

Base Clock (GHz)

2.5 -37.5%

Boost Clock (GHz)

5.4

4.5 -16.7%

Frequency (GHz)

2.5 -37.5%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

5.4

4.5 -16.7%

Multiplier

25 -37.5%

SMP CPUs

1 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

128 MB

18 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

350

65 -81.4%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Architecture

Zen 5

Raptor Lake

Codename

Shimada Peak

Raptor Lake-R

Generation

Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 5 (Shimada Peak))

Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh)

Process Size

4 nm

10 nm

Transistors

33,260 million

—

Die Size

4x 70.6 mm²

163 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Quad-channel

Dual-channel

Memory Bandwidth

204.8 GB/s

—

ECC Memory

Yes

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket sTR5

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series

PCIe

Gen 5, 80 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

—

Graphics

Integrated Graphics

—

UHD Graphics 730

Other

Market

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$2499

$211

Part Number

100-000001594

SA35V

Package

FC-LGA4844

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

95°C

100°C

Bundled Cooler

None

Laminar RM1

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