Cores
4
Threads
8
Boost
4.0 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming6
Productivity6
Single-core6
Multi-core17
Power efficiency6
Lab scores
Performance score6
Cores4
Threads8
Boost clock (GHz)4.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p13 fps
1440p11 fps
4K7 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.0 GHz
- Multiplier
- 36 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 2 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 46.933 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Fans like the solid value for a budget gaming build, especially paired with a cheap B450 board. The common complaint is that the stock cooler can get annoyingly loud under load.
Pros
- Quiet enough for a tiny PC
- Great value for basic gaming
- Runs cool on stock cooling
- Easy drop-in upgrade for AM4
Cons
- Four cores only for modern loads
- No integrated graphics at all
- Limited upgrade path on older boards
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 5 2500X
The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is a four-core, eight-thread budget processor with Zen+ architecture, but its biggest caveat was it never got a proper retail release.
Get it if you need a cheap, low-power CPU for a basic office PC or home server that just works. Skip it if you want to game or multitask, because newer CPUs and even some older models offer way more performance for the money.
Buy it if…
- You need a cheap, snappy upgrade for an older AM4 board.
- You want a balanced budget gaming chip that doesn’t need a fancy cooler.
- You are building a basic office PC that won’t break your bank account.
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