AMD Ryzen 3 5425C vs Intel Core i5-11500B

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AMD Ryzen 3 5425C or AMD Ryzen 3 5425C – 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 5425C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 5425C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3 5425C Name Intel Core i5-11500B
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5000C Group Intel Core i 11000
4 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5425C is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500B is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4x Zen 3 Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5425C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
6 Execution units 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
-- Max. displays --
8 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2021
14 nm Technology 10 nm
384 Shaders 256
AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 128.0 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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5425C 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 i5-11500B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2022 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512