Ryzen 5 7500F vs Phenom II X4 925
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Phenom II X4 925 by a whopping 1091% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2180 | 376 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 13 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.11 | 69.19 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.42 | 24.70 |
| Architecture codename | Deneb (2009−2011) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 11 May 2009 (15 years ago) | 22 July 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $179 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 5 7500F has 62800% better value for money than Phenom II X4 925.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F 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 |
| Socket | AM3 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-5200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.48 | 17.62 |
| Recency | 11 May 2009 | 22 July 2023 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 7500F has a 1090.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 7500F is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X4 925 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X4 925 and Ryzen 5 7500F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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