i5-12400F vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
14.54
+18.3%
Core i5-12400F
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.29

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Core i5-12400F by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking498631
Place by popularitynot in top-1002
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.6046.21
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency7.6417.89
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date13 July 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$180

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-12400F has 905% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache1.125 MB80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors9600 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F 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
SocketSP3r2FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F 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 Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes6020

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 Threadripper 1920X 14.54
+18.3%
i5-12400F 12.29

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 Threadripper 1920X 23093
+18.3%
i5-12400F 19520

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 Threadripper 1920X 1189
i5-12400F 2219
+86.6%

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 Threadripper 1920X 7185
i5-12400F 9101
+26.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.54 12.29
Recency 13 July 2017 4 January 2022
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has a 18.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-12400F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 176.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400F in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Core i5-12400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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