Ryzen 9 5900X vs Core i5-480M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-480M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.86
Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
25.32
+2844%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by a whopping 2844% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2467174
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data63.19
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 9
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020)
Release date11 January 2011 (13 years ago)8 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$81$549
Current price$253 (3.1x MSRP)$351 (0.6x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed2.66 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus support1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KB768 KB
L2 cache512 KB6 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size81+114 mm22x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 configuration11
SocketBGA1288,PGA988AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI-+
FMA+no data
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size8 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency766 MHz-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-480M 0.86
Ryzen 9 5900X 25.32
+2844%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 2844% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-480M 1323
Ryzen 9 5900X 39169
+2861%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 2861% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-480M 369
Ryzen 9 5900X 2183
+492%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 492% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-480M 700
Ryzen 9 5900X 11901
+1600%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 1600% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

i5-480M 3191
Ryzen 9 5900X 6828
+114%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 114% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-480M 7080
Ryzen 9 5900X 52076
+636%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 636% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

i5-480M 2954
Ryzen 9 5900X 16438
+456%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 456% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

i5-480M 2
Ryzen 9 5900X 42
+1709%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i5-480M by 1709% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.86 25.32
Recency 11 January 2011 8 October 2020
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 24
Cost $81 $549
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 105 Watt

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-480M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-480M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-480M and Ryzen 9 5900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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