Intel Pentium M 733 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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Intel Pentium M 733 or Intel Pentium M 733 – 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 M 733 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium M 733, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 479 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium M 733 Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Intel Pentium M Group AMD Ryzen 2000
1 Generation 2
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium M 733 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium M 733 is 1.1 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
1 Threads 8
1 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
1x Cores 4x
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium M 733 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 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 95 W watts.
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium M 733 is manufactured using a 90 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
-- Release date Q2/2018
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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BGA 479 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Dothan Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
90 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-32 (32 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)