AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs Intel Core i5-1235UL

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1235UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Name Intel Core i5-1235UL
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
4 Generation 12
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
12 Threads 12
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 0.9 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2x Golden Cove
None None 2.5 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
6 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1235UL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
448 Shaders 640
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
12 Direct X 12.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
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7 Execution units 80
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
9 Generation 13
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
25 W TDP up 28 W
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 12 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2022
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
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