AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Core i3-2115C

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Core i3-2115C processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Intel Core i3-2115C

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 100% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	31 August 2017 vs May 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2115C

Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
7.2x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 180 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 180 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2115C

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i3-2115C
PassMark - Single thread mark	2332
PassMark - CPU mark	16809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7669

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i3-2115C
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Gladden
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2017	May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$540
OPN PIB	YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray	YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1116	not rated
Price now	$316.38
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	14.76
Vertical segment	Desktop	Embedded
Processor Number		i3-2115C
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	2.00 GHz
Die size	213 mm	131 mm
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	16	4
Transistor count	9600 million	504 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3 1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCBGA1284
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	25 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16 1x4 or 2x8 1x4 or 1x8 3x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)