AMD Ryzen 3 5125C vs Intel Core i7-4558U

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AMD Ryzen 3 5125C or AMD Ryzen 3 5125C – 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 3 5125C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4558U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4558U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000C Group Intel Core i 4000U
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C Name Intel Core i7-4558U
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4558U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4558U is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Zen 3 Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4558U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4558U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
192 Shaders 320
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 40
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
8 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 5100
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 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
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4558U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 345 $
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Haswell U
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 --
FP6 Socket BGA 1168
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes