AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Intel Core i7-1250U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U or AMD Ryzen 7 5800U – 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 5800U 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 5800U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1250U 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 i7-1250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U Name Intel Core i7-1250U
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
4 Generation 12
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is 1.9 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 i7-1250U has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.1 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8x Cores None
None None 2x Golden Cove
8 CPU Cores 10
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 8x Gracemont
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
None None 0.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.9 GHz Frequency None
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.1 GHz
16 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 i7-1250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1250U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12.1
9 Generation 13
512 Shaders 768
8 Execution units 96
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
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 9 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 29 W
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up None
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 i7-1250U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2022
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
-- Release price --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
18707
18707
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
13302
13302

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
11203
11203
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
6788
6788

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
6967
6967
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
6296
6296

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
6880
6880
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
6874
6874

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
2115
2115
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1837
1837

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1745
1745
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1478
1478

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1250U
10C 12T @ 1.1 GHz
1596
1596
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
1414
1414