Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs Ryzen 5 8500G

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking547not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency19.93no data
Architecture codenamePhoenix2 (2024)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads12no data
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)32768 KB
Chip lithography4 nm14 nm
Die size137 mm2213 mm2
Number of transistors20,900 million9600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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 configuration11
SocketAM5no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 740Mno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes14no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 6 8
Chip lithography 4 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 5 8500G has a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2900X, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 8500G and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Ryzen 5 8500G is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2900X is a desktop one.


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