AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Core2 Duo T5900

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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 Core2 Duo T5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Celeron
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Name Intel Core2 Duo T5900
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
8 Threads 2
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Core2 Duo T5900 does not have integrated graphics.
8 Generation --
Q1/2018 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units --
640 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels --
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2400 Memory type
Yes AES-NI No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
12 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Core2 Duo T5900 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q4/2017 Release date --
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Merom (Core)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
14 nm Technology 65 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
225 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

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