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 2000U Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO Family AMD Athlon II
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U Name AMD Athlon II X3 415e
 
 

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
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 Threads 3
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 3x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 3
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics GPU name
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Generation --
1.1 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Direct X --
8 Execution units --
512 Shaders --
Q1/2018 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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
95 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

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