AMD Ryzen 5 2500X processor review

Ryzen 5 2500X processor released by AMD; release date: 10 September 2018. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95°C. Manufacturing process technology - 12 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 2 MB, L3 - 8 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2324

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

9467

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

987

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

3765

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2324
PassMark - CPU mark	9467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018
OPN Tray	YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1355
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)