AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Phenom II X2 B57

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or AMD Phenom II X2 B57 - 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 Phenom II X2 B57 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 B57 was released in Q2/2010.
AMD Ryzen 5 (86) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 545 (9)
2 Generation 2
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Callisto (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- 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 Phenom II X2 B57 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B57 is at 3.20 GHz.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 Phenom II X2 B57
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or AMD Phenom II X2 B57 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 no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

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 Phenom II X2 B57 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 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 Phenom II X2 B57 has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 Phenom II X2 B57 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Characteristic AMD Phenom II X2 B57
12 nm Technology 45 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 AM3
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2010
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X (100%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 (22%)

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 Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
2060 (22%)

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 Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
84 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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
0 (0%)
AMD Phenom II X2 B57 AMD Phenom II X2 B57
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
162 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X AMD Phenom II X2 B57
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