Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs i5-3230M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3230M
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.67
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
19.23
+1051%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X outperforms Core i5-3230M by a whopping 1051% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2081313
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.67
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency4.359.74
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)ZEN+ (2018−2019)
Release date1 January 2013 (11 years ago)6 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$899

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64K (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)8 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size118 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data9600 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988Socket TR4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size32 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s93.867 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+-
CRT+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

PCIe version3.0no data
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.

i5-3230M 1.67
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 19.23
+1051%

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.

i5-3230M 2563
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 29430
+1048%

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.

i5-3230M 505
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 1259
+149%

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.

i5-3230M 1019
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 8501
+734%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-3230M 17.83
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 4.19
+326%

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.

i5-3230M 3
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 27
+811%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-3230M 258
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 3110
+1105%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-3230M 105
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 176
+67.6%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-3230M 1.25
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 1.9
+52%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i5-3230M 1.5
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 19.5
+1200%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i5-3230M 11
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 145
+1166%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i5-3230M 60
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 202
+237%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i5-3230M 3219
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 4548
+41.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.67 19.23
Recency 1 January 2013 6 August 2018
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 180 Watt

i5-3230M has 414.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, on the other hand, has a 1051.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3230M in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-3230M is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3230M and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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