Intel Pentium 987 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U

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Intel Pentium 987 or Intel Pentium 987 – 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 Intel Pentium 987 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 987, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
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.
Intel Pentium 987 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
Intel Pentium 900 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
3 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 987 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 987 is 1.5 GHz
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.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 8
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 987 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 987 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
6 Execution units 8
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
6 Generation 8
10.1 Direct X 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2018
32 nm Technology 14 nm
48 Shaders 512
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 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.
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 15 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 987 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1023 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 150 $
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Sandy Bridge U Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
 
 

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