AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs AMD PRO A8-9600B

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and AMD PRO A8-9600B 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1820 vs 1194
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6548 vs 2292
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 661 vs 427
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2341 vs 1128
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 270.96 vs 231.224
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.872 vs 1.117
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.115 vs 19.579
  • Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 88.733 vs 57.356
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 26 October 2017 vs 10/24/2016
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1820 vs 1194
PassMark - CPU mark 6548 vs 2292
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 661 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2341 vs 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 270.96 vs 231.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.872 vs 1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.115 vs 19.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 88.733 vs 57.356

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A8-9600B

  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.973 vs 4.657
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.973 vs 4.657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
CPU 2: AMD PRO A8-9600B

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1820
1194
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6548
2292
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
661
427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2341
1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.657
12.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
270.96
231.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.872
1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.115
19.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
88.733
57.356
Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500U AMD PRO A8-9600B
PassMark - Single thread mark 1820 1194
PassMark - CPU mark 6548 2292
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 661 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2341 1128
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.657 12.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 270.96 231.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.872 1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.115 19.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 88.733 57.356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2240

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U AMD PRO A8-9600B

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Bristol Ridge
Family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date 26 October 2017 10/24/2016
OPN Tray YM2500C4T4MFB AM960BADY44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1466 1476
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Laptops
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Die size 246 mm 250 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
L3 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 8 6
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 4500 Million 3100 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1100 MHz 720 MHz
iGPU core count 8 6
Processor graphics Radeon Vega 8 Graphics R5
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 12 Watt/15 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FP5 FP4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 8

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Video Core Next (VCN)
AMD Secure technology
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
RAID
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0