AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i5-13420H
37.7Single-core56
31.8Multi-core38.3
81.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
46.3iGPU42.1
36.9Platformspec-based50.3
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13420H wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.2 to 43, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+6). 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
- Stronger iGPU score: 46 vs 42
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 21% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 980 vs 812
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 32
- 360% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,273 vs 1,517
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 9% | 2,273+50%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872Bottom 12% | 8,158+39%Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 14% | 1,681+43%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209Bottom 24% | 10,679+48%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 12,592Bottom 24% | 16,769+33%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980+21%Bottom 35% | 812Bottom 32% |
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