AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs AMD Athlon II X3 415e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 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.
The AMD Athlon II X3 415e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 415e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family AMD Athlon II
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U Name AMD Athlon II X3 415e
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Athlon II X3 415e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 415e is 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 3
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 3
4x Cores 3x
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X3 415e does not have integrated graphics.
Q1/2018 Release date --
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units --
8 Generation --
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
12 Direct X --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
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 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI 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 45 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 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 AMD Athlon II X3 415e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2010
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
150 $ Release price --
Chiplet Chip design --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Rana