Core i5-6200U vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	668	1871
Place by popularity	not in top-100	94
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	20.15	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date	31 August 2017 (6 years ago)	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	$281
Current price	$149 (0.3x MSRP)	$661 (2.4x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	16	4
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512K (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	32 MB	3 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	213 mm2	99 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	9,600 million	1750 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U 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	SP3r2	FCBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
SIPP	no data	-
Smart Response	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
MPX	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	32 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel HD Graphics 520
Max video memory	-	32 GB
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	-	3
eDP	-	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+
DVI	-	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	-	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	-	N/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Core i5-6200U.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	60	12

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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 outperforms Core i5-6200U by 460% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	10.86	1.94
Recency	31 August 2017	1 September 2015
Physical cores	8	2
Threads	16	4
Cost	$549	$281
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	15 Watt

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