AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs Intel Core i3-7320

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and Intel Core i3-7320 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Intel Core i3-7320

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9482 vs 4844
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 978
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3765 vs 2242

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9482 vs 4844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987 vs 978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765 vs 2242

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2323

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 2323

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2323

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9482

4844

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

987

978

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3765

2242

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i3-7320
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	9482	4844
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987	978
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765	2242

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i3-7320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	January 2017
OPN Tray	YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1274	1353
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$177
Price now		$224.15
Processor Number		i3-7320
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		8.60
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	4.10 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4800 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	51 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
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
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
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