AMD FX-7500 vs Intel Core i7-5500U

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AMD FX-7500 or AMD FX-7500 – 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 FX-7500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-7500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Core i7-5500U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD FX-7000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
3 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-7500 Name Intel Core i7-5500U
AMD FX Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-7500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-7500 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-5500U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5500U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-7500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-7500 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5500U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2015
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 24
0.55 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
6 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-7500 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2015
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Broadwell U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2+ Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes