Intel Pentium T2390 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

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Intel Pentium T2390 or Intel Pentium T2390 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium T2390 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2390, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
1 Generation 2
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
Intel Pentium T2390 Name AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T2390 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2390 is 1.86 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
None None 3.5 GHz
2 Threads 8
1.86 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2x Core Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T2390 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 8
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2400
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 35 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T2390 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2008 Release date Q2/2020
Merom (Core) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
65 nm Technology 12 nm
PGA 478 Socket FP5
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB