AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6132

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U or AMD Ryzen 5 2500U – 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 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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6132, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6132
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6132 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8 Threads 28
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 14
4x Cores 14x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 140 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U 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 Xeon Gold 6132 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
150 $ Release price 2100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
42380
42380
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
11065
11065

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
27401
27401
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2865
2865

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
22754
22754
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
7956
7956

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11642
11642
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2524
2524

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
4139
4139
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
3479
3479

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2256
2256
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
584
584

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1022
1022
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
672
672

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
869
869
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
797
797