AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500U

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700U or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U – 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 7 2700U 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 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 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 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
640 Shaders 512
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2018
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 8
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
8 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 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 12 W
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U 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 Ryzen 5 2500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
225 $ Release price 150 $
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
12528
12528
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
11065
11065

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3679
3679
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
3479
3479

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2865
2865
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2586
2586

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2524
2524
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2411
2411

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1539
1539
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1462
1462

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1352
1352
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
935
935

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
823
823
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
797
797

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
662
662
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
584
584

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
328
328
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
120
120