AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs AMD Athlon II X4 635

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U – 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 7 5700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X4 635 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 635, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Name AMD Athlon II X4 635
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is 1.8 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 AMD Athlon II X4 635 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 635 is 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 4x
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 635 does not have integrated graphics.
1.9 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Execution units --
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9 Generation --
12 Direct X --
7 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
 
 

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) --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 AMD Athlon II X4 635 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2010
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket AM3
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Propus
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
7 nm Technology 45 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
9555
9555
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1422
1422

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
7640
7640
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1288
1288

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
3381
3381
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
563
563

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1274
1274
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
376
376

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
1264
1264
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
373
373

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
495
495
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
147
147