Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	307	551
Place by popularity	not in top-100	92
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	17.88	61.05
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	13 July 2017 (6 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$999	no data
Current price	$396 (0.4x MSRP)	$94

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12400 has 241% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	32	12
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	1.5 MB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	213 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	68 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 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	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	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	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
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 1950X and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	-	24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i5-12400.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	60	20

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 1950X outperforms Core i5-12400 by 42% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	17.83	12.55
Recency	13 July 2017	4 January 2022
Physical cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	65 Watt

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