Ryzen Z2 Extreme vs E2-9000

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Aggregate performance score

E2-9000
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.54
Ryzen Z2 Extreme
2025
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
14.92
+2663%

Ryzen Z2 Extreme outperforms E2-9000 by a whopping 2663% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3023495
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesBristol RidgeAMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300)
Power efficiency2.2942.18
DesignerAMDAMD
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025)
Release date1 June 2016 (9 years ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

E2-9000 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz5 GHz
L2 cache1 MB8 MB
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography28 nm4 nm
Die size124.5 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Number of transistors1200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on E2-9000 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

SocketBGAFP8
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by E2-9000 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,USB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS), Secure Processor, SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by E2-9000 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by E2-9000 and Ryzen Z2 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 600 MHz)AMD Radeon 890M

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

E2-9000 0.54
Ryzen Z2 Extreme 14.92
+2663%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

E2-9000 950
Ryzen Z2 Extreme 26313
+2670%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.54 14.92
Integrated graphics card 0.94 19.69
Recency 1 June 2016 6 January 2025
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 28 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 15 Watt

E2-9000 has 50% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Z2 Extreme, on the other hand, has a 2663% higher aggregate performance score, 1994.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD E2-9000 in performance tests.

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