AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs AMD Athlon II X3 415e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Athlon II X3 415e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 415e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U Name AMD Athlon II X3 415e
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family AMD Athlon II
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X3 415e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 415e is 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 3
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4x Cores 3x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X3 415e does not have integrated graphics.
8 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q1/2018 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
512 Shaders --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
12 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X3 415e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2010
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
150 $ Release price --
Chiplet Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Rana
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!