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.
6 Generation 4
Intel Atom C5325 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom C5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
Intel Atom Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

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.
8x Cores 6x
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 9
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Shaders 448
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
-- GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
-- Execution units 7
-- Technology 7 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
256.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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

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.
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2021
BGA 2106 Socket FP6
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Parker Ridge Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Part Number --
9.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
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