AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs Intel Core i3-8145U

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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 i3-8145U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8145U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Core i 8000U
1 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U Name Intel Core i3-8145U
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 i3-8145U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8145U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
 
 

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 i3-8145U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8145U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 24
1.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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.
12 W TDP down 10 W
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 i3-8145U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2018
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
150 $ Release price 281 $
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Whiskey Lake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1528
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
11065
11065
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
7086
7086

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2524
2524
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2084
2084

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1675
1675
Intel Core i3-8145U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1039
1039