AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i5-2390T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Intel Core i5-2390T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
  • 20 more threads: 24 vs 4
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 68°C vs 65.0°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 10.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2316 vs 1516
  • 9.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23088 vs 2493
  • Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8440 vs 5471
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 31 July 2017 vs February 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 2
Number of threads 24 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature 68°C vs 65.0°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache 1152 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2316 vs 1516
PassMark - CPU mark 23088 vs 2493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8440 vs 5471

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2390T

  • 5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2965 vs 983
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2965 vs 983

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2390T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2316
1516
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
23088
2493
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
983
2965
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8440
5471
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Intel Core i5-2390T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2316 1516
PassMark - CPU mark 23088 2493
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 983 2965
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8440 5471
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6314

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Intel Core i5-2390T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Sandy Bridge
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 31 July 2017 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $800 $100
OPN PIB YD192XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray YD192XA8UC9AE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1087 1076
Price now $419.95 $99.90
Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100) 13.14 12.56
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-2390T
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 2.70 GHz
Die size 213 mm 131 mm
L1 cache 1152 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 32 MB 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 65.0°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 12 2
Number of threads 24 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
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported sTR4 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

Advanced Technologies

AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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® 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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x102
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Security & Reliability

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