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.
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Celeron J6000/N6000
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Celeron N6211
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
6 CPU Cores 2
12 Threads 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 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.
9 Generation 11
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2021
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 16
448 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 4
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

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