AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i5-11300H

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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 Intel Core i5-11300H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11300H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Core i5-11300H
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

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 i5-11300H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11300H is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
6x Cores 4x
12 Threads 8
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 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 i5-11300H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11300H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
7 Execution units 80
9 Generation 12
12 Direct X 12
448 Shaders 640
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 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 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

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 35 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down 28 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 Core i5-11300H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 309 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Tiger Lake H
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1526
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210
Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
11026
11026

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784
Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
5349
5349

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
4764
4764

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
5498
5498
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2728
2728
Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2464
2464

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2573
2573
Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
2034
2034

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1896
1896
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1394
1394
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
1382
1382
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
462
462
Intel Core i5-11300H
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
448
448