AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs Intel Core i3-7101TE

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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 Intel Core i3-7101TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-7101TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Core i 7000
1 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U Name Intel Core i3-7101TE
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-7101TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7101TE is 3.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
8 Threads 4
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-7101TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7101TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
8 Execution units 24
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2016
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
512 Shaders 192
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 64.0 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max 88 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-7101TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2017
150 $ Release price 117 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

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