AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i5-11500H

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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 i5-11500H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 11000H
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Core i5-11500H
Mobile Segment Mobile
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 i5-11500H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500H is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 6x
12 Threads 12
 
 

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 i5-11500H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
7 Execution units 32
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
448 Shaders 256
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9 Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
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 128.0 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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
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.
25 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 Intel Core i5-11500H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price 250 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
FP6 Socket BGA 1787
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Tiger Lake H
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
16082
16082
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
9532
9532
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6672
6672
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
6329
6329
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
4186
4186
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2573
2573

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1934
1934
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1459
1459
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1442
1442
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11500H
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
577
577
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
462
462