AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U – 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 5500U 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 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 8x Zen 2
12 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Execution units 7
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
448 Shaders 448
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
9 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 35 W
10 W TDP down 10 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FP6 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
13510
13510
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
6874
6874
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
5530
5530

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4647
4647

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4848
4848
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4720
4720

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2902
2902
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2728
2728

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2573
2573
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2424
2424

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1439
1439
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1184
1184
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1115
1115

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
464
464
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
462
462

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
89
89
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
72
72