AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500X or HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G - 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 HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.58 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G is at 2.58 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.58 GHz 1x Cortex-A76 |
-- | B-Core | 2.40 GHz 3x Cortex-A76 |
-- | C-Core | 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G 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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP8 |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | ARM Mali-G77 MP8 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe 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 HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W, while the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G 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 2500X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
12 nm | Technology | 7 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, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
ARM Mali-G77 MP8 @ 0.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G
8C 8T @ 2.58 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G |
Unknown | Unknown |