AMD Ryzen 5 5600U vs Intel Core i5-1235UL

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or AMD Ryzen 5 5600U – 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 5600U 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 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1235UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Name Intel Core i5-1235UL
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i5
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
No Overclocking No
12 Threads 12
6 CPU Cores 10
2.3 GHz Frequency None
None None 2x Golden Cove
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 0.9 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 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 i5-1235UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1235UL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
12 Direct X 12.1
7 Execution units 80
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9 Generation 13
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448 Shaders 640
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 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 64.0 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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 12 W
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
25 W TDP up 28 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1235UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
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
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
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