AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Samsung Exynos 7872 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500U or Samsung Exynos 7872 - 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 Samsung Exynos 7872 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Samsung Exynos 7872 was released in Q1/2018. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Samsung Exynos (47) |
AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) | CPU group | Samsung Exynos 7872/7884/7885/7904 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Raven Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 7872 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Samsung Exynos 7872 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 |
-- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U or Samsung Exynos 7872 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 | ARM Mali-G71 MP1 |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
8 | Compute units | 1 |
512 | Shader | 16 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | ARM Mali-G71 MP1 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
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 Samsung Exynos 7872 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR3-933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
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 Samsung Exynos 7872 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Samsung Exynos 7872 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Characteristic | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
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 | Android |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
150 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
ARM Mali-G71 MP1 @ 0.95 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Samsung Exynos 7872
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | Samsung Exynos 7872 |
Unknown | Unknown |