AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | AMD Phenom II X4 940 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U and the AMD Phenom II X4 940 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U 4 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the AMD Phenom II X4 940 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2009. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Raven Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 940 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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 | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U, while the AMD Phenom II X4 940 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 940 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
14 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 | AM2+ |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
150 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
Unknown | Unknown |