AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i7-10700TE

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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 i7-10700TE features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 10000
4 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Core i7-10700TE
 
 

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 i7-10700TE has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
12 Threads 16
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
6x Cores 8x
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
 
 

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 i7-10700TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
9 Generation 9.5
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 192
7 nm Technology 14 nm
7 Execution units 24
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

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
10 W TDP down None
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 i7-10700TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
7 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
FP6 Socket LGA 1200
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 330 $
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210
Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
12744
12744

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6749
6749
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6234
6234
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
3896
3896
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2573
2573

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1515
1515
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1177
1177
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 i7-10700TE
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
452
452