AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen 7 5825C

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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 5825C features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000C
4 Generation 4
 
 

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 5825C has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
6x Cores 4x Zen 3
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
 
 

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 5825C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
7 Execution units 8
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 512
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
9 Generation 8
7 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC 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.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °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 5825C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2022
FP6 Socket FP6
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
7 nm Technology 7 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
19211
19211
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6780
6780
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6214
6214
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1850
1850
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1440
1440
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134