Intel Atom C5325 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

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Intel Atom C5325 or Intel Atom C5325 – 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 Intel Atom C5325 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5325, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Atom C5325 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5
6 Generation 4
Intel Atom C5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C5325 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5325 is 2.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
None None 4.0 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
8x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
8 Threads 12
8 CPU Cores 6
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C5325 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2020
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 7
-- Shaders 448
-- Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 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 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
256.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 41 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
41 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C5325 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 2106 Socket FP6
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Parker Ridge Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
-- Release price --
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2021
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB