Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs Core i7-4770R
Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
Core i7-4770R
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4770R
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i7-4770R |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($89) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i7-4770R |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($89) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U and Core i7-4770R
Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
The Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,606 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i7-4770R
The Core i7-4770R is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,561 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U and Core i7-4770R share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-4770R — a 8% clock advantage for the Core i7-4770R (base: 2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-4770R uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U scores 6,606 against the Core i7-4770R's 6,561 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i7-4770R.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i7-4770R |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz+60% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core)+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Raven Ridge (2017−2019) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 6,606 | 6,561 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,163 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 3,204 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4770R uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i7-4770R |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP5 | BGA1364 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3L-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U) / Yes (Core i7-4770R). The Core i7-4770R includes integrated graphics (Iris Pro Graphics 5200), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U | Core i7-4770R |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Iris Pro Graphics 5200 |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | Yes |
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