AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Core i5-8250U

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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 Intel Core i5-8250U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Core i 8000U
1 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Name Intel Core i5-8250U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8250U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 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) 3.4 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 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 Intel Core i5-8250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8250U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
640 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 --
10 Execution units 24
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 10 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
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 None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Intel Core i5-8250U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
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
225 $ Release price 385 $
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Kaby Lake U Refresh
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 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 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
12528
12528
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
11787
11787

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3927
3927
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3679
3679

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3311
3311
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2930
2930

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3118
3118
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2586
2586

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2956
2956
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2411
2411

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1680
1680
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1539
1539

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1509
1509
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
935
935

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1127
1127
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1040
1040

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
897
897
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
823
823

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
705.3
705.3
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
576.6
576.6

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
662
662
Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
348
348
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
120
120