AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs Intel Core i5-7400

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and Intel Core i5-7400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. 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

Intel Core i5-7400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6513 vs 5477
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.657 vs 3.523
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 270.96 vs 74.155
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.872 vs 0.441
11x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.115 vs 2.201
15x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 88.733 vs 5.905

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 October 2017 vs January 2017
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6513 vs 5477
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.657 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	270.96 vs 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.872 vs 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.115 vs 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	88.733 vs 5.905

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1807
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 661
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 2341
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 638
3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 925
2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 2240
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 638
3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 925
2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 2240

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078 vs 1807
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881 vs 661
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2786 vs 2341
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712 vs 2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712 vs 2240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1807

2078

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6513

5477

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

661

881

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2341

2786

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.657

3.523

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

270.96

74.155

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.872

0.441

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.115

2.201

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

88.733

5.905

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

638

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

5712

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

638

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

5712

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	Intel Core i5-7400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1807	2078
PassMark - CPU mark	6513	5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	661	881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2341	2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.657	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	270.96	74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.872	0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.115	2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	88.733	5.905
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	638	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	925	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2240	5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	638	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	925	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2240	5712

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	Intel Core i5-7400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	26 October 2017	January 2017
OPN Tray	YM2500C4T4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1475	1394
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$202
Price now		$208.31
Processor Number		i5-7400
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.39
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	246 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4500 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz	1 GHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
FreeSync
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Video Core Next (VCN)
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot