AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Core i7-7500U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and Intel Core i7-7500U 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, 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), 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).

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U

Intel Core i7-7500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
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
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6826 vs 3635
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 645 vs 548
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2352 vs 1254
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1714 vs 1553
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7007 vs 5150
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1714 vs 1553
Around 36% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7007 vs 5150

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 October 2017 vs 30 August 2016
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6826 vs 3635
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2352 vs 1254
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1714 vs 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7007 vs 5150
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1714 vs 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7007 vs 5150

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1823
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2764 vs 2331
Around 19% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2764 vs 2331

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1911 vs 1823
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764 vs 2331
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764 vs 2331

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7500U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1823

1911

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6826

3635

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

645

548

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2352

1254

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

1553

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2331

2764

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7007

5150

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1714

1553

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2331

2764

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7007

5150

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	Intel Core i7-7500U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1823	1911
PassMark - CPU mark	6826	3635
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645	548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2352	1254
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1714	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2331	2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7007	5150
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1714	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2331	2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7007	5150
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.009

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	Intel Core i7-7500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	26 October 2017	30 August 2016
OPN Tray	YM2700C4T4MFB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1132	1670
Series	AMD Ryzen 7 Mobile Processors with Radeon RX Vega Graphics	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$393
Processor Number		i7-7500U
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	246 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	10
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	4500 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1300 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	10
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 10 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Device ID		0x5916
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	12-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm X 24mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Advanced Technologies
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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 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
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)