AMD Ryzen 5 5625U vs Intel Core i7-1255U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U or AMD Ryzen 5 5625U – 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 5625U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1255U features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1255U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U Name Intel Core i7-1255U
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5625U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5625U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-1255U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.7 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 2x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Zen 3 Cores None
2.3 GHz Frequency None
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
6 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5625U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5625U 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 i7-1255U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1255U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 Execution units 96
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- Max. displays --
448 Shaders 768
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9 Generation 13
12 Direct X 12.1
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP up None
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5625U 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 i7-1255U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.5 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
15088
15088
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
13905
13905

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
7833
7833
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
7545
7545

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
7612
7612
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
6344
6344

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
6908
6908
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5863
5863

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5600
5600
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
4820
4820

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
2136
2136
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1789
1789

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
1761
1761
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1382
1382

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
1603
1603
AMD Ryzen 5 5625U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1429
1429