AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500U or Apple A10 Fusion - 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 Apple A10 Fusion has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.34 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A10 Fusion was released in Q3/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (85) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
1 | Generation | 10 |
Raven Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
-- | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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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 Apple A10 Fusion has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A10 Fusion is at 2.34 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500U or Apple A10 Fusion 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 | Apple A10 |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
8 | Compute units | 24 |
512 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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 | Apple A10 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Apple A10 Fusion supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 15 W, while the Apple A10 Fusion has a TDP of 5 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 | Apple A10 Fusion |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 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 Apple A10 Fusion is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
150 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Apple A10 Fusion |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |