Intel BX80646I34150
Intel
42 Overall Score
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-core sTR5
AMD
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel BX80646I34150
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-core sTR5
78 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The AMD Threadripper 9960X is praised for its exceptional multi-core performance, making it ideal for professional workloads like 3D rendering and video editing. However, its high 350W TDP requires robust cooling and a powerful PSU, and it lags behind Intel's i9-13900K in single-threaded tasks. Overall, it's a solid choice for multi-threaded productivity, but not for single-thread-heavy applications.
Pros
- Exceptional multi-core performance
- Ideal for 3D rendering and video editing
- High boost clock of 4.2 GHz
- Large 128MB L3 cache
- Efficient 4nm process
Cons
- High 350W TDP requires robust cooling
- Needs powerful PSU (at least 850W)
- Lags behind Intel i9-13900K in single-threaded tasks
- Requires specific sTR5 motherboard
- Potential heat generation
Multi core performance 5
Power consumption 5
Cooling requirements 4
Single thread performance 2
Motherboard compatibility 2
Warranty support 1
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel BX80646I34150 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i3 | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 4150 | 9960X |
| Codename | Haswell | Shimada Peak |
| Class | desktop | hedt |
| Process | 22 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 24★ |
| Threads | 4 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 24★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | sTR5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 92★ |
| TDP | 54★ | 350 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 500★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | None Integrated Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel BX80646I34150
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (32nd percentile)
- Below average ai (34th percentile)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-core sTR5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Intel BX80646I341501.189score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-core sTR50.054score per dollar
Intel BX80646I34150 offers 22.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.