AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs AMD Ryzen 3 2200U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and AMD Ryzen 3 2200U 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

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1823 vs 1679
  • Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6552 vs 3700
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 661 vs 631
  • Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2341 vs 1452
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 270.96 vs 160.087
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.872 vs 0.837
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.115 vs 7.556
  • Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 88.733 vs 54.749
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1823 vs 1679
PassMark - CPU mark 6552 vs 3700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 661 vs 631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2341 vs 1452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 270.96 vs 160.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.872 vs 0.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.115 vs 7.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 88.733 vs 54.749

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2200U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.839 vs 4.657
  • Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1238 vs 638
  • Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1683 vs 925
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4877 vs 2240
  • Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1238 vs 638
  • Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1683 vs 925
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4877 vs 2240
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 January 2018 vs 26 October 2017
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.839 vs 4.657
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1238 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1683 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4877 vs 2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1238 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1683 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4877 vs 2240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 2200U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1823
1679
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6552
3700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
661
631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2341
1452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.657
10.839
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
270.96
160.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.872
0.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.115
7.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
88.733
54.749
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
638
1238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
925
1683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2240
4877
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
638
1238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
925
1683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2240
4877
Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500U AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1823 1679
PassMark - CPU mark 6552 3700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 661 631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2341 1452
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.657 10.839
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 270.96 160.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.872 0.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.115 7.556
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 88.733 54.749
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 638 1238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 925 1683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2240 4877
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 638 1238
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 925 1683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2240 4877

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U AMD Ryzen 3 2200U

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Zen
Family AMD Ryzen Processors AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 26 October 2017 8 January 2018
OPN Tray YM2500C4T4MFB YM2200C4T2OFB
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 1400 1366
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics
Vertical segment Laptop Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2 GHz 2.5 GHz
Die size 246 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 8 3
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 4500 Million 4500 Million
Unlocked

Memory

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

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
iGPU core count 8 3
Processor graphics Radeon Vega 8 Graphics Radeon Vega 3 Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 12-25 Watt 12-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FP5 FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included 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)

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)