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

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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 i7-1255UL features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1255UL, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
4 Generation 12
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Name Intel Core i7-1255UL
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-1255UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.0 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 10
8x Zen 3 Cores None
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Golden Cove
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
16 Threads 12
 
 

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 i7-1255UL has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1255UL uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
512 Shaders 768
8 Execution units 96
12 Direct X 12.1
7 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9 Generation 13
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2022
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
 
 

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.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

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
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down 12 W
25 W TDP up 28 W
 
 

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 i7-1255UL is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.5 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake U
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16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1744
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2022