Ryzen 5 2500X

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Ryzen 5 2500X based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

5,424 Rank: 537
Rank Name Score Visual
533 Core i5-7600 5,431
+0.1%
534 Xeon E5-2618L v4 5,426
+0%
535 Core i7-5775C 5,425
+0%
536 Xeon D-2187NT 5,424
+0%
537 Ryzen 5 2500X 5,424
538 Core i5-1145G7E 5,424
+0%
539 EPYC 7351P 5,423
+-0%
540 Intel Core i7-4850HQ 5,423
+-0%
541 Core i5-9500F 5,422
+-0%
542 Core i7-6700 5,422
+-0%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Ryzen 5 2500X based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

5,111 Rank: 562
Rank Name Score Visual
558 Intel Core i7-4850HQ 5,114
+0.1%
559 Core i7-3930K 5,114
+0.1%
560 Xeon E-2334 5,114
+0.1%
561 Xeon E3-1280 v6 5,113
+0%
562 Ryzen 5 2500X 5,111
563 Xeon E-2174G 5,109
+-0%
564 Core i7-8709G 5,107
-0.1%
565 Xeon E5-2667 v2 5,103
-0.2%
566 Xeon E5-1650 v2 5,099
-0.2%
567 Core i5-8500T 5,098
-0.3%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Ryzen 5 2500X based on single-threaded benchmark results.

5,633 Rank: 468
Rank Name Score Visual
464 Core i5-7500 5,635
+0%
465 Ryzen 7 1700X 5,635
+0%
466 Xeon Gold 6234 5,633
+0%
467 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 5,633
+0%
468 Ryzen 5 2500X 5,633
469 Xeon E3-1270 v5 5,631
+-0%
470 Intel Core i7-4850HQ 5,629
-0.1%
471 Core i7-5820K 5,627
-0.1%
472 Core i7-8850H 5,626
-0.1%
473 Core i7-4790T 5,624
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Ryzen 5 2500X based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,712 Rank: 635
Rank Name Score Visual
631 Core i7-990X 4,714
+0%
632 Core i5-8259U 4,713
+0%
633 Xeon E-2224G 4,712
+0%
634 Core i5-8500T 4,712
+0%
635 Ryzen 5 2500X 4,712
636 Core i3-10100 4,712
+0%
637 Core i5-10300H 4,712
+0%
638 Xeon E3-1535M v6 4,711
+-0%
639 Xeon E-2124G 4,711
+-0%
640 Core i7-1185GRE 4,711
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Ryzen 5 2500X based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,843 Rank: 516
Rank Name Score Visual
512 Core Ultra 5 134U 4,848
+0.1%
513 Ryzen 3 5425U 4,848
+0.1%
514 Ryzen 5 3400G 4,846
+0.1%
515 Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U 4,845
+0%
516 Ryzen 5 2500X 4,843
517 Xeon E5-2630 v3 4,843
+0%
518 Xeon E5-2670 4,842
+-0%
519 Xeon Silver 4208 4,841
+-0%
520 Xeon E5-2450 v2 4,839
-0.1%
521 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G 4,837
-0.1%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Ryzen 5 2500X based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,684 Rank: 768
Rank Name Score Visual
764 Core i5-6400 4,686
+0%
765 Core i5-4670 4,686
+0%
766 Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 4,685
+0%
767 Xeon E5-2637 v2 4,685
+0%
768 Ryzen 5 2500X 4,684
769 Core i7-4900MQ 4,684
+0%
770 Core i7-6700TE 4,683
+-0%
771 Xeon E5-1603 v4 4,683
+-0%
772 Core i5-4670S 4,683
+-0%
773 Ryzen 5 3400G 4,682
+-0%

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Ryzen 5 2500X Details

As of March 2026, the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X remains a capable mid-range desktop processor, though it is now over seven years old. Launched in September 2018, the Ryzen 5 2500X is built on AMD's Zen+ microarchitecture and fabricated on a 12 nm process by GlobalFoundries. Despite its age, it continues to deliver solid performance for general computing and light productivity tasks, particularly due to its strong single-threaded performance.

The processor features four cores and eight threads thanks to AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) technology, allowing it to handle multitasking efficiently. It operates at a base frequency of 3.6 GHz and can boost up to 4.0 GHz, depending on workload and thermal conditions. With a 65 W TDP and a Socket AM4 footprint, it offers a balanced power profile, making it suitable for entry-level and mid-tier builds without requiring complex cooling solutions.

The Ryzen 5 2500X includes 8 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-2933 memory via a dual-channel interface, delivering a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. It also supports PCIe Gen 3 with up to 20 lanes, although only 16 are available from the CPU. While it lacks integrated graphics and requires a discrete GPU, it supports a wide array of modern instruction sets, including AVX, AVX2, AES-NI, and SSE4.2, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of software.

In benchmark testing, the Ryzen 5 2500X achieves a Passmark Overall Score of 5,424, ranking #536 out of 2,060 processors, with a Singlecore Score of 5,633 (#466) and a Multicore Score of 5,111 (#562). These results place it behind many modern mainstream and high-end CPUs, especially in multi-threaded workloads, but it still outperforms several older Intel Core i7 and Xeon models. Its strongest performance lies in single-threaded tasks, where it competes closely with Intel’s Core i5 and i7 processors from the same era.

Given its age, the Ryzen 5 2500X is no longer a top-tier option for gaming or content creation, but it remains a viable choice for budget-conscious users, light office work, and retro computing setups. Its unlocked multiplier also makes it attractive for enthusiasts who enjoy overclocking, although the limited memory bandwidth and lack of modern features like AVX-512 restrict its long-term appeal. For those seeking a cost-effective upgrade or a low-power desktop solution, the Ryzen 5 2500X still holds its ground.
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Ryzen 5 2500X
Family: Ryzen
Series: Ryzen
Model Number: 2500X
Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Base Frequency: 3600 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 36x (unlocked)
Microarchitecture: Zen+
Core Name: Pinnacle
Core Family: 23
Core Model: 8
Socket: Socket
Package: µOPGA-1331
Chipset: Promontory
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 65 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 384 KiB
L1 Instruction Cache: 256 KiB (4-way set associative)
L1 Data Cache: 128 KiB (8-way set associative)
L2 Cache: 2 MiB (8-way set associative)
L3 Cache: 8 MiB (16-way set associative)

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2933
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 64 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 43.71 GB/s
ECC Support: Yes

Physical Specifications

Process: 12 nm
Die Area: 213 mm²
Transistor Count: 4.80 billion
Manufacturer: GlobalFoundries
Technology: CMOS
Word Size: 64-bit
ISA: x86-64 (x86)

CPU Features

MMX EMMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 ABM BMI1 BMI2 FMA3 AES RdRand ADX CLMUL F16C x86-16 x86-32 x86-64 Real Protected SMM FPU NX SMEP SSE4a SHA AMD-Vi AMD-V SenseMI Boost 2 SMT XFR 2
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