AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i7-1165G7
37.7Single-core49.1
31.8Multi-core30.1
81.9Efficiencyspec-based60.2
47.1iGPU56.6
36.9Platformspec-based44.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U scores 43.1 against 44.2 for Intel Core i7-1165G7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-1165G7 edges ahead in single-core and iGPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 41% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 7,209 vs 5,110
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1165G7
- Stronger single-core score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 47
- 53% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,561 vs 1,017
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,078 vs 1,517
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 6% | 2,078+37%Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872Bottom 8% | 6,218+6%Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 9% | 1,425+22%Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209+41%Bottom 14% | 5,110Bottom 8% |
| PassMark | 12,592+29%Bottom 15% | 9,742Bottom 11% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,387Bottom 10% | 2,713+14%Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,017Bottom 22% | 1,561+53%Top 50% |
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