AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs AMD C-70

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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-70
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD C-70

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or AMD C-70 - 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 2500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X was released in Q2/2018.

The AMD C-70 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.33 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-70 was released in Q3/2012.
AMD Ryzen 5 (84) Family AMD C (6)
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) CPU group AMD C (6)
2 Generation 1
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

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 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD C-70 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD C-70 is at 1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz).
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD C-70
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.33 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.33 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD C-70
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or AMD C-70 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.
no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 6290
GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 40 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

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.
no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 6290
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD C-70 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 8.5 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD C-70
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
19.7 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W, while the AMD C-70 has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD C-70
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD C-70 is manufactured in 40 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD C-70
12 nm Technology 40 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 413
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X (0%)
AMD C-70 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X (100%)
AMD C-70 (6%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
9503 (100%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
598 (6%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1028 (100%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
988 (100%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
3755 (100%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz
64 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
73 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD C-70
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