AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Processor N95

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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 Processor N95 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Processor N series.
To use the Intel Processor N95, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Processor N50/N100/N200
4 Generation 13
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Processor N95
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Processor N
 
 

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 Processor N95 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Processor N95 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 4x Gracemont
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 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 Processor N95 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Processor N95 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
448 Shaders 192
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2023
7 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 24
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
9 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 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 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °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 Processor N95 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2023
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Alder Lake N
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket BGA
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210
Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
5495
5495

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2649
2649

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237
Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2857
2857

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437
Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1158
1158

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134
Intel Processor N95
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1028
1028