Intel Celeron 5305U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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Intel Celeron 5305U or Intel Celeron 5305U – 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 Celeron 5305U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 5305U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 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.
Intel Celeron 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000
Intel Celeron Family AMD Ryzen 5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 2
Intel Celeron 5305U Name AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 5305U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 5305U is 2.3 GHz
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.
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.0 GHz
2 Threads 8
None None 3.8 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 5305U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 5305U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
9.5 Generation --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2019 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name
24 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
192 Shaders --
 
 

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

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 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 95 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
12.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 5305U 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 2.0 MB cache.
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.
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
128 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake U Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1528 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11