AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i5-2450P

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i5-2450P 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 2950X

Intel Core i5-2450P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
28 more threads: 32 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 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
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 1679
7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29459 vs 4203
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 9180

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 August 2018 vs January 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457 vs 1679
PassMark - CPU mark	29459 vs 4203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581 vs 9180

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2450P

Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 68°C
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3268 vs 1059

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3268 vs 1059

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2457

1679

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29459

4203

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1059

3268

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12581

9180

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i5-2450P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457	1679
PassMark - CPU mark	29459	4203
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059	3268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581	9180
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i5-2450P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2018	January 2012
OPN PIB	YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	837	841
Price now	$899.99	$89.99
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	8.50	20.11
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$215
Processor Number		i5-2450P
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	213 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	1536 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	32	4
Transistor count	9600 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 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	95 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 SenseMI
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® 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
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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)