| Name: | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| Family: | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Group: | AMD Ryzen 2000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 2 |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
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.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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.
| CPU Cores: | 4 |
| Threads: | 8 |
| Cores: | 4x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 3.8 GHz |
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 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2933 |
| Max. Memory: | 64.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 46.9 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 95 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 95 °C |
Technical details
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured using a 12 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 12 nm |
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 16.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V, SVM |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q2/2018 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon E-2244G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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9567
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Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
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9534
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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9503
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Intel Core i5-9600T
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
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9403
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Intel Core i7-4930K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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9402
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
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3779
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Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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3765
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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3755
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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3754
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
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3660
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 4680U
6C 12T @ 2.2 GHz
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1033
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1028
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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1028
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AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1028
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Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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1020
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
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1002
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AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
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988
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
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988
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AMD EPYC 7232P
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
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988
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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983
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