AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs Intel Core i7-8550U
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500U and Intel Core i7-8550U 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- 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
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6513 vs 5849
- Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.657 vs 3.494
- 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 270.96 vs 65.027
- 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.872 vs 0.464
- 13.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.115 vs 1.792
- 20.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 88.733 vs 4.384
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 26 October 2017 vs 21 August 2017 |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6513 vs 5849 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.657 vs 3.494 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 270.96 vs 65.027 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.872 vs 0.464 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 24.115 vs 1.792 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 88.733 vs 4.384 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U
- Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2026 vs 1807
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 814 vs 661
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2456 vs 2341
- 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1724 vs 638
- 3.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3395 vs 925
- 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5482 vs 2240
- 2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1724 vs 638
- 3.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3395 vs 925
- 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5482 vs 2240
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 95°C |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 4 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2026 vs 1807 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 814 vs 661 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2456 vs 2341 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1724 vs 638 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3395 vs 925 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5482 vs 2240 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1724 vs 638 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3395 vs 925 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5482 vs 2240 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8550U
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| Name | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Intel Core i7-8550U |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1807 | 2026 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6513 | 5849 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 661 | 814 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2341 | 2456 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 2686 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.657 | 3.494 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 270.96 | 65.027 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.872 | 0.464 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 24.115 | 1.792 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 88.733 | 4.384 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 638 | 1724 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 925 | 3395 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2240 | 5482 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 638 | 1724 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 925 | 3395 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2240 | 5482 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Intel Core i7-8550U | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Zen | Kaby Lake R |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch date | 26 October 2017 | 21 August 2017 |
| OPN Tray | YM2500C4T4MFB | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1475 | 1387 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Laptop | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $409 | |
| Processor Number | i7-8550U | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2 GHz | 1.80 GHz |
| Die size | 246 mm | 123 mm |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of GPU cores | 8 | |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Transistor count | 4500 Million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics max frequency | 1100 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 8 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon Vega 8 Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
| Device ID | 0x5917 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 12-25 Watt | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FP5 | FC-BGA1356 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Not included | |
| Configurable TDP-down | 10 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.00 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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