Core i7-2740QM vs Ryzen 5 2500X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1020	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	19.41	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen 5	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2020)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	10 September 2018 (5 years ago)	4 September 2011 (12 years ago)
Current price	$106	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 5 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Die size	213 mm2	216 mm2
Number of transistors	4800 Million	1160 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM 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 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	AM4	Socket G2
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	46.933 GB/s	25.598 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

-

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 2500X and Core i7-2740QM.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	10 September 2018	4 September 2011
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt

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