Ryzen Threadripper 5990X vs i5-12450H

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	741	not rated
Place by popularity	2	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Alder Lake-P	no data
Power efficiency	22.32	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-H (2022)	Chagall
Release date	January 2022 (3 years ago)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X 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	8 (Octa-Core)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	12	128
Base clock speed	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.45 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	256 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Die size	217 mm2	8x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	no data	33,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X 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	1
Socket	Intel BGA 1744	TRX4
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4, DDR5

DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1200 MHz)

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12450H and Ryzen Threadripper 5990X.

PCIe version	4.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	128

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	8	64
Threads	12	128
Chip lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	280 Watt

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