AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs Intel Core i7-6500U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and Intel Core i7-6500U 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 i7-6500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1807 vs 1692
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6513 vs 3283
5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 270.96 vs 52.491
5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.872 vs 0.356
9.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.115 vs 2.459
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 88.733 vs 21.871

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 October 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1807 vs 1692
PassMark - CPU mark	6513 vs 3283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	270.96 vs 52.491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.872 vs 0.356
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.115 vs 2.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	88.733 vs 21.871

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6500U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3279 vs 661
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6364 vs 2341
Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.143 vs 4.657
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1444 vs 638
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2605 vs 925
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4095 vs 2240
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1444 vs 638
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2605 vs 925
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4095 vs 2240

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3279 vs 661
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6364 vs 2341
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.143 vs 4.657
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1444 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2605 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4095 vs 2240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1444 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2605 vs 925
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4095 vs 2240

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6500U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1807

1692

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6513

3283

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

661

3279

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2341

6364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.657

9.143

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

270.96

52.491

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.872

0.356

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.115

2.459

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

88.733

21.871

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

638

1444

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

2605

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

4095

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

638

1444

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

925

2605

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

4095

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	Intel Core i7-6500U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1807	1692
PassMark - CPU mark	6513	3283
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	661	3279
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2341	6364
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.657	9.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	270.96	52.491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.872	0.356
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.115	2.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	88.733	21.871
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	638	1444
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	925	2605
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2240	4095
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	638	1444
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	925	2605
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2240	4095

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	Intel Core i7-6500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Skylake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	26 October 2017	1 September 2015
OPN Tray	YM2500C4T4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1475	1293
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$393
Processor Number		i7-6500U
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	246 mm	99 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4500 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Device ID		0x1916
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm X 24mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
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
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
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)