AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core i7-11800H
37.7Single-core51.8
31.8Multi-core41.1
81.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
46.3iGPU37.8
36.9Platformspec-based60.5
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-11800H wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.3 to 43, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+9). 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 38
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 980 vs 670
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 32
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
- 62% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 11,662 vs 7,209
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,254 vs 5,872
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 9% | 2,193+45%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872Bottom 12% | 9,254+58%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 14% | 1,499+28%Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209Bottom 24% | 11,662+62%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 12,592Bottom 24% | 19,575+55%Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980+46%Bottom 35% | 670Bottom 25% |
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