AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Pentium Gold G7400E

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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 Pentium Gold G7400E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Pentium G7000
4 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Pentium
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Pentium Gold G7400E
 
 

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 Pentium Gold G7400E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E is 3.6 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Pentium Gold G7400E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G7400E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
7 Execution units 16
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 128
9 Generation 13
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
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 46 W watts.
25 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 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 Pentium Gold G7400E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake S
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Release price 79 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
FP6 Socket LGA 1700
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d