i5-1235U vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 180 Watt
10.98
+25.5%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X outperforms Core i5-1235U by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking728891
Place by popularitynot in top-10011
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.03no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency5.5653.19
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date30 July 2017 (7 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$549no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.8 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache768 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors9600 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSP3r2FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.2 GHz
Execution Units-80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-1235U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes6020

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 10.98
+25.5%
i5-1235U 8.75

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 16809
+25.6%
i5-1235U 13387

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 1188
i5-1235U 1847
+55.5%

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 5884
+3.7%
i5-1235U 5675

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.98 8.75
Recency 30 July 2017 23 February 2022
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has a 25.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more threads.

i5-1235U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 25% more physical cores, and 1100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1235U in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a desktop processor while Core i5-1235U is a notebook one.


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