AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
37.7Single-core49.8
31.8Multi-core31.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
46.3iGPU50.3
36.9Platformspec-based47.7
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 43, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and iGPU (+4). 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
- 62% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 7,209 vs 6,200
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 46
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| 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 i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+62% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+10% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 9% | 2,000+32%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872Bottom 12% | 6,100+4%Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 13% | 1,520+30%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209+16%Bottom 23% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 12,592+1%Bottom 24% | 12,415Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 34% | 1,175+20%Bottom 44% |
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