i5-480M vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Core i5-480M by a whopping 1642% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 491 | 2576 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.40 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i5 |
| Power efficiency | 7.64 | 2.26 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Arrandale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 13 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 11 January 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | $81 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 1.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 1 × 2.5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 35 | 20 |
| L1 cache | 1.125 MB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 81+114 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9600 Million | 382+177 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | BGA1288,PGA988 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M 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 Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M 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 1920X and Core i5-480M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 17.051 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors |
| Clear Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 766 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.81 | 0.85 |
| Recency | 13 July 2017 | 11 January 2011 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 2 |
| Threads | 24 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has a 1642.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.
i5-480M, on the other hand, has 414.3% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-480M in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a desktop processor while Core i5-480M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-480M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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