AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs Intel Core i7-1255U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U or AMD Ryzen 7 5825U – 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 5825U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 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.
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Name Intel Core i7-1255U
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 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.
16 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 1.7 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency None
None None 2x Golden Cove
None None 4.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 1.2 GHz
8x Zen 3 Cores None
No Overclocking No
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 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 i7-1255U 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.
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
512 Shaders 768
7 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Execution units 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
12 Direct X 12.1
9 Generation 13
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
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 JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 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.
-- Release price --
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
18602
18602
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
13905
13905

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
10751
10751
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 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
7145
7145

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
6908
6908
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
6765
6765

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
2136
2136
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1857
1857

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
1761
1761
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1459
1459

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1255U
10C 12T @ 1.7 GHz
1603
1603
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1457
1457