AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs Intel Core i5-7500T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and Intel Core i5-7500T 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, 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 2500X

Intel Core i5-7500T

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
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 80°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2324 vs 1915
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9467 vs 5212
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 842
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3765 vs 2714

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2018 vs 3 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 80°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2324 vs 1915
PassMark - CPU mark	9467 vs 5212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987 vs 842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765 vs 2714

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7500T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2324

1915

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9467

5212

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

987

842

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3765

2714

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-7500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2324	1915
PassMark - CPU mark	9467	5212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987	842
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765	2714
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2503
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1560
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2475
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2503

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Core i5-7500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	3 January 2017
OPN Tray	YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1353	1336
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$202
Price now		$229
Processor Number		i5-7500T
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		9.06
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	192 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	80°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4800 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	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	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.70 GHz
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		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 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