AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs Intel Core i5-661

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H or AMD Ryzen 7 5800H – 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 5800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i5-661 features 2 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 Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-661, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000H Group Intel Core i5 600
4 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Name Intel Core i5-661
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-661 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-661 is 3.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 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 Intel Core i5-661 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-661 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
512 Shaders 24
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2010
7 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 12
1.75 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
9 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
 
 

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 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 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 DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 73 W watts.
80 W TDP up None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 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 i5-661 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2010
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 177 $
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Clarkdale
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket LGA 1156
4.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
21288
21288
Intel Core i5-661
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
2359
2359

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8397
8397
Intel Core i5-661
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1308
1308

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1461
1461
Intel Core i5-661
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
597
597