AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs AMD A8-7200P

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and AMD A8-7200P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

AMD A8-7200P

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
6.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1818 vs 1054
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6542 vs 2154

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 October 2017 vs 4 June 2014
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1818 vs 1054
PassMark - CPU mark	6542 vs 2154

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7200P

Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 102 °C vs 95°C
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1723 vs 661
Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3972 vs 2341
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1322 vs 925
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3148 vs 2240
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1322 vs 925
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3148 vs 2240

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	102 °C vs 95°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1723 vs 661
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3972 vs 2341
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1322 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3148 vs 2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1322 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3148 vs 2240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
CPU 2: AMD A8-7200P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1818

1054

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6542

2154

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

661

1723

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2341

3972

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

1322

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

3148

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

1322

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

3148

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	AMD A8-7200P
PassMark - Single thread mark	1818	1054
PassMark - CPU mark	6542	2154
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	661	1723
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2341	3972
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	270.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	88.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	925	1322
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2240	3148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	925	1322
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2240	3148

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	AMD A8-7200P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaveri
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	26 October 2017	4 June 2014
OPN Tray	YM2500C4T4MFB	AM720PDGH44JA
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1466	1484
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	246 mm	245 mm
L1 cache	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	102 °C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4500 Million	2410 Million
Unlocked
Compute Cores		8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz	626 MHz
iGPU core count	8	4
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Enduro
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FP3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Video Core Next (VCN)
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0