AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core 3 100U
37.7Single-core49.4
31.8Multi-core33.6
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
46.3iGPU—
36.9Platformspec-based45.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U6 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 100U wins this laptop processor face-off, 47 to 43, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+2). 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 5500U
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 75% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 38
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,295 vs 1,517
- 25% higher L3 cache: 10 MB vs 8 MB
- 18% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 55 W+120% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+75% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 10 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 9% | 2,295+51%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872Bottom 12% | 6,940+18%Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209Bottom 23% | — |
| PassMark | 12,592+2%Bottom 24% | 12,302Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 34% | — |
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