AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Xeon W-11855M

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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 Xeon W-11855M 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 Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11855M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
4 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Xeon W-11000M
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name Intel Xeon W-11855M
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Xeon W-11855M has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11855M is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 12
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 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 Xeon W-11855M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11855M uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
9 Generation 11
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2021
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 32
448 Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 35 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 Xeon W-11855M is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Tiger Lake H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1787
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 450 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
18367
18367
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
10518
10518
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
8624
8624
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
7968
7968
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4586
4586
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2573
2573

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
2142
2142
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1642
1642
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1540
1540
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
599
599
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
462
462