AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i5-2310. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Ryzen Intel Core i5
• Generation
  4 2
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 5000 Intel Core i 2000
• Predecessor
  AMD Ryzen 9 3900X --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.70 GHz 2.90 GHz
• CPU Cores
  12 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.80 GHz 3.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  24 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Intel HD Graphics 2000
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  6
• Shader
  48
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• DirectX Version
  10.1
• Technology
  32 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-2310 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  4.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Core i5-2310 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  105 W 95 W
• TDP (PL2)
  142 W --
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Core i5-2310, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L2-Cache
  6.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  64.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Vermeer (Zen 3) Sandy Bridge S
• Technology
  7 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  AM4 LGA 1155
• Release date
  Q4/2020 Q2/2011