AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

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Performance
Ryzen 5 2500U
5,97316% of 36,991
Core i7-7700HQ48% better
8,83324% of 36,991

The Core i7-7700HQ has 48% better performance than the Ryzen 5 2500U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Ryzen 5 2500U
No data available
Core i7-7700HQ
23.3719% of 121.53

The Core i7-7700HQ has 19% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

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Summary

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About the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U CPU

The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is a 4-core (8-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q4 2017. It is part of AMD's Ryzen 5 lineup, which is based on the Zen microarchitecture. The 2500U is compatible with AMD Socket FP5 motherboards and is fabricated on GlobalFoundries's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Ryzen 5 2500U supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Ryzen 5 2500U has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 128 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 512 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 4 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Ryzen 5 2500U features 4 total cores which can process 8 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2000.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 3.6 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Ryzen 5 2500U includes an integrated graphics solution called Radeon Vega 8. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 5 2500U has the 385th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 16.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

About the Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU

The Intel Core i7-7700HQ is an end-of-life 4-core (8-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q1 2017 with a suggested retail price of $378. It is part of Intel's Core i7 lineup, which is based on the Kaby Lake-H microarchitecture. The i7-7700HQ is compatible with Intel BGA 1440 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Intel HD Graphics 630 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Core i7-7700HQ supports DDR4-2400, DDR3 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Core i7-7700HQ has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 64 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 256 KB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 6 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Core i7-7700HQ features 4 total cores which can process 8 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 2.8 GHz, and it can boost up to 3.8 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Core i7-7700HQ includes an integrated graphics solution called Intel HD Graphics 630. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Core i7-7700HQ has the 281st best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 23.88% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 8,833 score and $378 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 23.37. This is the 150th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
ManufacturerAMDIntel
SeriesRyzen 5Core i7
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2017Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$378
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Ryzen 5 2500U
5,97316% of 36,991
Core i7-7700HQ48% better
8,83324% of 36,991

The Core i7-7700HQ has 48% better performance than the Ryzen 5 2500U for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Ryzen 5 2500U is ranked 385th with a score of 5,973, and the Core i7-7700HQ is ranked 281st with a score of 8,833.

Performance per dollar
Ryzen 5 2500U
No data available
Core i7-7700HQ
23.3719% of 121.53

The Core i7-7700HQ has 44% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Core i7-7700HQ's 23.37 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked CPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Ryzen 5 2500U or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Core i7-7820HQ9,118.5+53%
Core i3-N3058,926+49%
Core i7-7700HQ8,833+48%
Core i7-4930MX8,727.5+46%
Core i7-4910MQ8,706+46%
Core i5-8350U6,092+2%
Core i5-7300HQ6,042+1%
Ryzen 5 2500U5,973
Core i7-2630QM5,933.5-1%
Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U5,781-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Ryzen 5 2500U orCore i7-7700HQ
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Xeon E-2176M26.06+12%
Core i7-11390H24.89+7%
Core i7-1195G724.5+5%
Core i5-7300HQ24.17+3%
Core i7-7820HQ24.12+3%
Core i7-7700HQ23.37
Core i5-8365U21.53-8%
Xeon E3-1505M v521.5-8%
Core i7-4810MQ21.2-9%
Core i7-4710MQ21.11-10%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
5,973
8,833
(+47.88%)
3DMark Time Spy CPU
2,566
3,951
(+53.98%)
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
609
734
(+20.53%)
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
137
159
(+16.06%)
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
2,372
3,602
(+51.85%)
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
809
1,162
(+43.63%)
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
6,554
6,915
(+5.51%)
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,823
2,059
(+12.95%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
ManufacturerAMDIntel
FoundryGlobalFoundriesIntel
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors4,500 million--

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
SeriesRyzen 5Core i7
MicroarchitectureZenKaby Lake-H
CodenameRaven RidgeKaby Lake-H
Memory SupportDDR4DDR4-2400, DDR3
Memory ChannelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECC MemoryNoNo

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
Cores44
Threads88
Clock Speed2000.0 MHz2.8 GHz
Turbo Clock3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Base Clock100 MHz100 MHz
Multiplier20.0x28.0x
Multiplier UnlockedNoNo

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 KB
L3 Cache4 MB6 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
SocketAMD Socket FP5Intel BGA 1440
PCI Express--PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W45 W
TJ Max--100 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecRyzen 5 2500UCore i7-7700HQ
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Vega 8Intel HD Graphics 630
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision BoostMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, EIST, Intel 64, XD bit, TXT, VT-x, VT-d, AES-NI, TBT 2.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.