Ryzen 5 2500X vs Core i3-7020U

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1980	1020
Place by popularity	93	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	19.37
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	AMD Ryzen 5
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Zen+ (2018−2020)
Release date	30 August 2016 (7 years ago)	1 October 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data
Current price	$553 (2x MSRP)	$106

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	2.3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.3 GHz	4 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	3 MB	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Die size	no data	192 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	4,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356,FPBGA1356	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 620	-
Max video memory	32 GB	-
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	-
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	-
InTru 3D	+	-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	-
eDP	+	-
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	-
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	-
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	-
OpenGL	4.5	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 5 2500X.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	12	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 2500X outperforms Core i3-7020U by 267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.67	6.13
Recency	30 August 2016	1 October 2018
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt

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