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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Quad-Core Processor

Processor

CPU cores
4*
CPU threads
8*
Maximum boost clock
4 GHz*
Thermal design power
65 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Linux / CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Quad-Core Processor 82.75 samples/min 6 complete runs · Middle 50%: 80.95 - 85.06 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2025-12-29

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Quad-Core Processor

18.92 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Quad-Core Processor

82.75 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
80.952554387376
75th percentile
85.056791797747
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Quad-Core Processor

25.46 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Quad-Core Processor

38.48 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
8
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
4*
CPU threads
8*
Base clock
3.6 GHz*
L1 cache
384 KB*
Maximum boost clock
4 GHz*
L3 cache
8 MB*
L2 cache
2 MB*
Socket / package
AM4*
Process node
12 nm*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Supported memory

  • DDR4*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 27 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500X*
L3 Cache
8* MB
Default TDP
65* W
L1 Cache
384* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
12* nm
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
AM4*
Thermal Solution (PIB)
Not Included*
Thermal Solution (MPK)
AMD Wraith Stealth*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
Launch Date
9/10/2018*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 3.0*
System Memory Type
DDR4*
Memory Channels
2*
System Memory Specification
Up to 2933 MT/s*
Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required*
Series
Ryzen 2000 Series*
Product ID Tray
YD250XBBM4KAF*
Product ID MPK
YD250XBBAFMPK*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
4*
# of Threads
8*
Max. Boost Clock
4.0* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 4 GHz*
Base Clock
3.6* GHz
L2 Cache
2* MB

* Provisional data