Ryzen 7 2700X vs i5-4278U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4278U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.78
Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.02
+519%

Ryzen 7 2700X outperforms Core i5-4278U by a whopping 519% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2028709
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.37
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency5.989.88
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date21 July 2014 (10 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X 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)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz4.35 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size181 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1168AM4
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size16 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Graphics 5100-
Max video memory2 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12-
OpenGL4.3-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X.

PCIe version23.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4278U 1.78
Ryzen 7 2700X 11.02
+519%

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.

i5-4278U 2821
Ryzen 7 2700X 17512
+521%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4278U 918
Ryzen 7 2700X 1254
+36.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4278U 1790
Ryzen 7 2700X 6120
+242%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.78 11.02
Recency 21 July 2014 19 April 2018
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 105 Watt

i5-4278U has 275% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 2700X, on the other hand, has a 519.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 2700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4278U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4278U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 2700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4278U and Ryzen 7 2700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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