AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Core2 Duo T5900

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AMD Ryzen 7 2700U or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U – 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 7 2700U 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 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Celeron
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Name Intel Core2 Duo T5900
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
8 Threads 2
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 does not have integrated graphics.
Q1/2018 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
640 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
10 Execution units --
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type
2 Memory channels --
Yes ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
12 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U 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 Core2 Duo T5900 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Merom (Core)
Q4/2017 Release date --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
14 nm Technology 65 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Part Number --
225 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

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