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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Intel Core i5-2450P

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	747	757
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