AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
Ryzen Embedded V1202B
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U vs AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B
The Verdict
The data separates these two AMD parts clearly. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is the outright performance winner, taking the only head-to-head benchmark available by a substantial margin. The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1202B, despite having the same 15 W TDP and socket, is a fundamentally smaller part with half the cores. From the numbers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is the choice for any workload where multi-threaded throughput matters. The V1202B is the choice strictly when the embedded platform or the smaller die size is a priority, but not when raw compute is the goal. Both CPUs land at the 28th percentile among all CPUs, and their average benchmark scores are nearly identical (1027 for the V1202B, 1024 for the PRO 2500U), but that average is misleading; it is built on different benchmark suites. The PRO 2500U wins the one test they share by 45.8%, which is the decisive fact here.
Architecture Differences
Both processors are built on AMD’s Zen architecture and use the 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. They share the same AMD Socket FP5 and are both classified as active production parts. The deeper specifications, however, diverge sharply. The V1202B is a 2-core, 4-thread part with a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 3.20 GHz. The PRO 2500U is a 4-core, 8-thread part with a base clock of 2000.00 MHz and a higher boost clock of 3.60 GHz. This is the core count and thread count difference that drives most of the performance gap.
The cache layouts are also different. The V1202B carries 128 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 2 MB L3 cache. The PRO 2500U has a smaller 96 KB L1 per core, the same 512 KB L2 per core, but double the shared L3 at 4 MB. The die size differs as well: the V1202B measures 210 mm², while the PRO 2500U is larger at 246 mm². The transistor count is listed for the V1202B at 4,950 million, while the PRO 2500U has no listed transistor count. The integrated graphics differ, with the V1202B featuring Radeon Vega 3 and the PRO 2500U featuring Radeon Vega 8. The PRO 2500U also lists a PCIe configuration of Gen 3 with 8 lanes (CPU only), while the V1202B has no PCIe field listed. The PRO 2500U has a listed memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while the V1202B does not. Both support dual-channel DDR4, and neither supports ECC memory. Neither part has an unlocked multiplier.
Where Each One Wins
The head-to-head data is sparse but unambiguous. In the only shared benchmark, Cinebench R15 multicore, the PRO 2500U scores 553 against the V1202B’s 300. That is a delta of -45.8% from the perspective of the V1202B, meaning the PRO 2500U is roughly 84% faster in this test. This is the sole recorded win, and it goes to the PRO 2500U. The V1202B has zero wins in the head-to-head comparison.
Looking at the broader benchmark results, the V1202B has a set of Cinebench scores: 300 in R15 multicore, 1253 in R20 multicore, 176 in R20 single-core, 2985 in R23 multicore, and 421 in R23 single-core. The PRO 2500U has a different set: 553 in R15 multicore, 134 in R15 single-core, 2540 in Geekbench multicore, and 867 in Geekbench single-core. There is no overlap in single-core tests, so a direct single-thread comparison is impossible from this data. What the data does show is that the PRO 2500U’s multicore performance is in a different class, while the V1202B’s single-core numbers are not directly comparable. For workloads that rely on Cinebench-style multi-threaded rendering, the PRO 2500U is the clear pick. For any workload that would favor the V1202B, the data provides no evidence of a win.
FAQ
Q: Which CPU is faster in the shared benchmark?
A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U is faster. In the Cinebench R15 multicore test, it scores 553 against the V1202B’s 300, a delta of -45.8% from the V1202B’s side.
Q: Do these CPUs have the same core count?
A: No. The V1202B has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the PRO 2500U has 4 cores and 8 threads.
Q: Are the clock speeds identical?
A: No. The V1202B has a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost of 3.20 GHz. The PRO 2500U has a base clock of 2000.00 MHz and a higher boost of 3.60 GHz.
Q: What is the difference in L3 cache size?
A: The V1202B has 2 MB of shared L3 cache, while the PRO 2500U has 4 MB of shared L3 cache.
Q: Do both CPUs support the same memory type?
A: Yes, both support dual-channel DDR4, and neither supports ECC memory. The PRO 2500U also lists a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while the V1202B does not list a bandwidth figure.
Q: Which CPU has a larger die size?
A: The PRO 2500U has a larger die at 246 mm², compared to the V1202B’s 210 mm².
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The only direct comparison available is Cinebench R15 multicore. The PRO 2500U posts a score of 553, while the V1202B manages 300. This is a decisive 45.8% deficit for the V1202B. To put that in perspective, the PRO 2500U’s score is 84% higher than the V1202B’s. This is not a marginal gap; it is a dominant showing for the 4-core part. The PRO 2500U’s advantage here aligns with its doubling of cores and threads, as well as its larger 4 MB L3 cache. The V1202B’s higher base clock of 2.30 GHz compared to the PRO 2500U’s 2000.00 MHz does not compensate for the missing cores in this multi-threaded workload. The PRO 2500U also carries a higher boost clock of 3.60 GHz, further widening the gap. The data shows a single win for the PRO 2500U, with zero wins for the V1202B. There are no other overlapping tests in the benchmark suites, so the multicore Cinebench result stands as the only quantitative head-to-head evidence.
Specification Differences
The two CPUs differ in several key specification fields, while sharing others. The core and thread counts are the most significant: the V1202B has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the PRO 2500U has 4 cores and 8 threads. The base clocks differ, with the V1202B at 2.30 GHz and the PRO 2500U at 2000.00 MHz. The boost clocks also differ, with the V1202B at 3.20 GHz and the PRO 2500U at 3.60 GHz. The L1 cache per core is different: 128 KB for the V1202B versus 96 KB for the PRO 2500U. The L2 cache per core is identical at 512 KB. The shared L3 cache is different: 2 MB for the V1202B versus 4 MB for the PRO 2500U. The die size differs: 210 mm² for the V1202B versus 246 mm² for the PRO 2500U. The transistor count is listed only for the V1202B at 4,950 million. The integrated graphics differ: Radeon Vega 3 for the V1202B versus Radeon Vega 8 for the PRO 2500U. The memory bandwidth is listed only for the PRO 2500U at 38.4 GB/s. The PCIe configuration is listed only for the PRO 2500U as Gen 3, 8 Lanes (CPU only). The market segment differs: the V1202B is listed as Desktop, while the PRO 2500U is listed as Mobile. The release dates differ, with the V1202B released on 2018-02-20 and the PRO 2500U released on 2019-01-07. The part number is listed only for the PRO 2500U as YM250BC4T4MFB. The codenames also differ: the V1202B is listed as Zen (Great Horned Owl), while the PRO 2500U is listed as Zen (Raven Ridge). The series differ as well: the V1202B is in the 1000 series, and the PRO 2500U is in the 2000 series. The TDP is the same for both at 15 W, the socket is the same (AMD Socket FP5), the architecture is the same (Zen), the process node is the same (14 nm), the foundry is the same (GlobalFoundries), the memory support is the same (DDR4), the memory bus is the same (Dual-channel), and neither supports ECC memory. Both are active production parts with no unlocked multiplier.