AMD Ryzen 5 2500U vs Intel Core i3-8145U: What is the difference?
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
42points
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€94
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65 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Intel Core i3-8145U
Why is AMD Ryzen 5 2500U better than Intel Core i3-8145U?
- 1.9x faster CPU speed?
4 x 2GHzvs2 x 2.1GHz - 4 more CPU threads?
8vs4 - 800MHz faster GPU clock speed?
1100MHzvs300MHz - 1.5MB bigger L2 cache?
2MBvs0.5MB - 1.7x higher PassMark result?
6558vs3853 - 256KB bigger L1 cache?
384KBvs128KB - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core - 47.96% higher multi-core Geekbench 5 result?
2360vs1595
Why is Intel Core i3-8145U better than AMD Ryzen 5 2500U?
- 5°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs95°C - 0.
3GHz higher turbo clock speed?
3.9GHzvs3.6GHz - 17.17% higher PassMark result (single)?
2156vs1840 - 32GB larger maximum memory amount?
64GBvs32GB - 14.12% higher single-core Geekbench 5 result?
776vs680 - 1MB/core more L3 cache per core?
2MB/corevs1MB/core
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
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Intel Core i5-1135G7
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
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Intel Core i5-12500H
Intel Core i5-1135G7
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Intel Core i5-1235U
Intel Core i3-1215U
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Intel Core i5-1135G7
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
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Intel Core i5-11300H
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U
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AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
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Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Buy used:
€124
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3. ..AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.2GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 16MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000457BOX, Schwarz |
€94 | ||
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Processor 3.4 GHz 96…AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Processor 3.4 GHz 96 MB L3 | €314 | ||
Intel Core i3-8145U
Buy used:
€132
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 2…Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne + 16 E-Kerne) 36M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz BX8071513900K | €620 | ||
| Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Deskt…Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105 | €112 | ||
| INTEL Core i3-8100 3,6GHz LGA1151 6MB Ca…INTEL Core i3-8100 3,6GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU | €109 | ||
User reviews
Overall rating
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
1 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
10.
0/10
1 User reviews
Intel Core i3-8145U
0 User reviews
Intel Core i3-8145U
0.0/10
0 User reviews
Features
Value for money
8.0/10
1 votes
No reviews yet
Gaming
9.0/10
1 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
9.0/10
1 votes
No reviews yet
Reliability
9.0/10
1 votes
No reviews yet
Energy efficiency
7.0/10
1 votes
No reviews yet
Performance
CPU speed
4 x 2GHz
2 x 2.1GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3.6GHz
3.9GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
✖Intel Core i3-8145U
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
1MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
663.97seconds
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene.
More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
1922.48seconds
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
1100MHz
300MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1100MHz (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
1000MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
12 (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
4.6 (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
2 (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
32 (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
8 (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2400MHz
2400MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
35.76GB/s
37.5GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
✖Intel Core i3-8145U
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(Intel Core i3-8145U)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
instruction sets
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
✔Intel Core i3-8145U
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
✖Intel Core i3-8145U
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has NX bit
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
✔Intel Core i3-8145U
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 5 2500U)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i3-8145U)
Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Miscellaneous
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
✔Intel Core i3-8145U
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
floating-point performance
1.13 TFLOPS (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
pixel rate
8.8 GPixel/s (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
300MHz (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
texture rate
35.2 GTexels/s (AMD Radeon Vega 8)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Buy used:
€124
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3…AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6GHz, Max. Leistungstakt: bis zu 4.2GHz, 6 Kerne, L3-Cache 16MB, Socket AM4) 100-100000457BOX, Schwarz | €94 | ||
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Processor 3. 4 GHz 96…AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Processor 3.4 GHz 96 MB L3 |
€314 | ||
Intel Core i3-8145U
Buy used:
€132
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 2…Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop-Prozessor 24 Kerne (8 P-Kerne + 16 E-Kerne) 36M Cache, bis zu 5,8 GHz BX8071513900K | €620 | ||
| Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Deskt…Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105 | €112 | ||
| INTEL Core i3-8100 3,6GHz LGA1151 6MB Ca…INTEL Core i3-8100 3,6GHz LGA1151 6MB Cache Tray CPU | €109 | ||
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Intel Core i3 8145U vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500U: performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i3 8145U
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
We compared two laptop CPUs: the 2.
1 GHz Intel Core i3 8145U with 2-cores against the 2.0 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U with 4-cores. On this page, you’ll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
- Review
- Differences
- Performance
- Specs
- Comments
Review
General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i3 8145U
40
Ryzen 5 2500U
37
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i3 8145U
7
Ryzen 5 2500U
11
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i3 8145U
50
Ryzen 5 2500U
50
NanoReview Final Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i3 8145U
29
Ryzen 5 2500U
32
Key Differences
What are the key differences between 2500U and 8145U
Advantages of Intel Core i3 8145U
- Supports up to 64 GB DDR4-2400 RAM
- Newer — released 10-months later
- 17% faster in a single-core Geekbench v5 test — 920 vs 787 points
- 8% higher Turbo Boost frequency (3.
9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz) - Around 1.74 GB/s (5%) higher theoretical memory bandwidth
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
- Has 2 more physical cores
Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Core i3 8145U
+1%
796
Ryzen 5 2500U
790
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Core i3 8145U
1716
Ryzen 5 2500U
+66%
2852
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3 8145U
+17%
2132
Ryzen 5 2500U
1820
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3 8145U
3852
Ryzen 5 2500U
+68%
6464
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Core i3 8145U
+17%
913
Ryzen 5 2500U
783
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
Core i3 8145U
1888
Ryzen 5 2500U
+44%
2726
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Specifications
Full technical specification of Intel Core i3 8145U and AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
General
| Vendor | Intel | AMD |
| Released | August 28, 2018 | October 26, 2017 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| instruction set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Whiskey Lake | Zen (Raven Ridge) |
| Model number | i3-8145U | — |
| Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 620 | Radeon Vega 8 |
| P-Cores | 2 | 4 |
| P-Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2. 1 GHz |
2.0 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 3.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Total Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Total Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21x | 20x |
| Bus Bandwidth | 4 GT/s | — |
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 128K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 4MB (shared) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | No |
Package
| Transistors | — | 4. 9 billions |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 15 W | 15 W |
| Socket | BGA-1528 | FP5 |
| Peak temperature | 100°C | 95°C |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Radeon Vega 8 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Shading Units | 192 | 512 |
| TMUs | 24 | 32 |
| ROPs | 3 | 8 |
| Execution Units | 24 | 8 |
| TGP | 15 W | 65 W |
Max. Resolution |
4096×2304 — 60 Hz | 3840×2160 — 60 Hz |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i3 8145U
0.38 TFLOPS
Ryzen 5 2500U
1.13 TFLOPS
Memory Support
| Memory types | — DDR4-2400 — LPDDR3-2133 |
— DDR4-2400 |
| Memory Size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Max. Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 35.76 GB/s |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| Official site | Intel Core i3 8145U official page | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U official page |
| PCI Express Version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 16 | 12 |
| Extended instructions | SSE4.
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