AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
53.2Single-core37.7
38.6Multi-core31.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.9
54.7iGPU46.3
44.9Platformspec-based36.9
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2202 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 220 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50 to 43, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and iGPU (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 5500U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 220
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 55 vs 46
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,476 vs 1,517
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 6+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+52% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+23% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476+63%Bottom 51% | 1,517Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065+37%Bottom 25% | 5,872Bottom 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,172Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 7,209Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 18,570+47%Bottom 46% | 12,592Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430+46%Bottom 50% | 980Bottom 35% |
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