i5-2450M vs Ryzen 5 1600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1600X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.22
+527%
Core i5-2450M
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.31

Ryzen 5 1600X outperforms Core i5-2450M by a whopping 527% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9252273
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Core i5
Power efficiency8.193.54
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date16 March 2017 (7 years ago)1 January 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249$823

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier3625
L1 cache576 KB128 KB
L2 cache3 MB512 KB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size213 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million624 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4FCBGA1023,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M 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 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.3 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-2
eDP-+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVO-+
CRT-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes2416

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 5 1600X 8.22
+527%
i5-2450M 1.31

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 5 1600X 13056
+527%
i5-2450M 2081

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 5 1600X 1135
+148%
i5-2450M 457

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 5 1600X 4760
+442%
i5-2450M 879

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.22 1.31
Recency 16 March 2017 1 January 2012
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen 5 1600X has a 527.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i5-2450M, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 1600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-2450M in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop processor while Core i5-2450M is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-2450M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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