Ryzen 9 5950X vs i3-2390M
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | not rated | 151 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 28.41 |
Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
Series | Intel Core i3 | AMD Ryzen 9 |
Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
Release date | no data | 8 October 2020 (3 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $799 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
Threads | 4 | 32 |
Base clock speed | no data | 3.4 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
Multiplier | 25 | 34 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 1 MB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 3 MB | 64 MB |
Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
Die size | 149 mm2 | CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2 |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
Number of transistors | 624 Million | no data |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
Socket | no data | Socket AM4 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
AES-NI | - | + |
FMA | + | - |
AVX | + | + |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.
AMD-V | - | + |
VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR3-1066 | DDR4 |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 128 GB |
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X.
PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
Physical cores | 2 | 16 |
Threads | 4 | 32 |
Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
i3-2390M has 200% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-2390M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2390M and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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