Intel Core i5-1155G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

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Intel Core i5-1155G7 or Intel Core i5-1155G7 – 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 Core i5-1155G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1155G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 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 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
Intel Core i5-1155G7 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1155G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1155G7 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
8 Threads 12
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-1155G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1155G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
12 Generation 9
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
80 Execution units 7
640 Shaders 448
1.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
28 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
12 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1155G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
Tiger Lake U Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1526 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
309 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB