AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2323 vs 2179
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 940

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2018 vs 19 April 2018
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323 vs 2179
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987 vs 940

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
2x 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15720 vs 9482
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6255 vs 3765

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15720 vs 9482
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6255 vs 3765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2323

2179

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9482

15720

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

987

940

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3765

6255

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323	2179
PassMark - CPU mark	9482	15720
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987	940
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765	6255
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4136

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen+
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	19 April 2018
OPN Tray	YD250XBBM4KAF
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	1274	1315
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$299
OPN PIB		YD2700BBAFBOX
Price now		$265.99
Value for money (0-100)		16.67
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	192 mm	213 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Transistor count	4800 million	4940 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	Wraith Spire with RGB LED
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)