AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 67% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 73.3°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 65 nm
3x 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
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2323 vs 915
11.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9482 vs 846
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 299
7.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3765 vs 507

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2018 vs March 2008
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 73.3°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323 vs 915
PassMark - CPU mark	9482 vs 846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987 vs 299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765 vs 507

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2323

915

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9482

846

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

987

299

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3765

507

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323	915
PassMark - CPU mark	9482	846
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987	299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765	507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		8.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.07

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Conroe
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	March 2008
OPN Tray	YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1274	3070
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		E2220
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	192 mm	77 mm2
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB (shared)
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	4800 million	105 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)