AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Pentium E2140

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Pentium E2140 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2140, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name Intel Pentium E2140
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Pentium
4 Generation 0
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group Intel Pentium D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium E2140 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2140 is 1.6 GHz
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
32 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
16 CPU Cores 2
16x Cores 2x Core
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E2140 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
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142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E2140 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2007
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8.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Presler
7 nm Technology 65 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
799 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
389
389

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
Intel Pentium E2140
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
226
226