AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Intel Core i5-2500T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Intel Core i5-2500T 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Intel Core i5-2500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4.5x 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 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2316 vs 1485
7.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23093 vs 2929
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8440 vs 7147

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 July 2017 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
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 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2316 vs 1485
PassMark - CPU mark	23093 vs 2929
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8440 vs 7147

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500T

Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.8°C vs 68°C
4x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 180 Watt
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2788 vs 983

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	69.8°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2788 vs 983

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2316

1485

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23093

2929

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

983

2788

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8440

7147

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Core i5-2500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2316	1485
PassMark - CPU mark	23093	2929
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	983	2788
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8440	7147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6314

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X	Intel Core i5-2500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 July 2017	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$800
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	1085	1068
Price now	$419.95
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	13.14
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-2500T
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	213 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	1152 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	69.8°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	24	4
Transistor count	9600 million	1160 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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	45 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		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 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)