AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Celeron N6211

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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 Intel Celeron N6211 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N6211, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Celeron N6211
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Celeron J6000/N6000
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N6211 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N6211 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
6x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
12 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 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 Intel Celeron N6211 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N6211 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
448 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
7 Execution units 16
9 Generation 11
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X 12
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 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 32.0 GB distributed across 4 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
 
 

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 6.5 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N6211 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Elkhart Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FP6 Socket BGA 1493
-- Release price 64 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB