AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 vs Intel Core i5-2450P

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 and Intel Core i5-2450P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
  • 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
  • 6x 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
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2299 vs 1679
  • 5.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22066 vs 4203
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2017 vs January 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32768 KB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2299 vs 1679
PassMark - CPU mark 22066 vs 4203

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2450P

  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2299
1679
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22066
4203
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 Intel Core i5-2450P
PassMark - Single thread mark 2299 1679
PassMark - CPU mark 22066 4203
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9180

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 Intel Core i5-2450P

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Sandy Bridge
Launch date July 2017 January 2012
Place in performance rating 856 842
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $215
Price now $89.99
Processor Number i5-2450P
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 20.11

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 213 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32768 KB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 12 4
Transistor count 9600 million 1160 million
Unlocked
Base frequency 3.20 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C
Number of threads 4

Memory

Supported memory types DDR4 DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported SP3r2 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

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)

Graphics

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring