AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U vs Intel Xeon D-1557

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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U – 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 PRO 5850U 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 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1557 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1557, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U Name Intel Xeon D-1557
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group Intel Xeon D-1500
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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 Xeon D-1557 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1557 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.1 GHz
16 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 12x
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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 Xeon D-1557 does not have integrated graphics.
2.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC 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 45 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
10 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max --
25 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U 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 Xeon D-1557 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 18.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 743 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FP6 Socket BGA 1667
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Broadwell
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)