AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Intel Xeon W-2140B | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500U or Intel Xeon W-2140B - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U was released in Q4/2017. The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2140B was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Raven Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Skylake W |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is at 3.20 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500U or Intel Xeon W-2140B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon W-2140B supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 11.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 15 W, while the Intel Xeon W-2140B has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-2140B is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
150 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Intel Xeon W-2140B |
Unknown | Apple iMac Pro (2017) |