AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i5-10500H

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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 Intel Core i5-10500H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Core i5-10500H
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 10000H
4 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Core i5-10500H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500H is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 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 Core i5-10500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 Execution units 24
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
9 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
10 W TDP down 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP up 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 Core i5-10500H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket BGA 1440
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake H
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
11520
11520

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
6813
6813
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
6099
6099
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
5839
5839
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
5353
5353
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4848
4848

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
3339
3339
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2728
2728

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1467
1467
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1201
1201
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165
Intel Core i5-10500H
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
1161
1161