AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
37.7Single-core65.3
31.8Multi-core42.2
81.9Efficiencyspec-based88.5
46.3iGPU76.9
36.9Platformspec-based35.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 43, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+31) and single-core (+28). 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
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 12% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 46
- 296% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 980
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,850 vs 5,872
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+12% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 37 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 9% | 2,753+81%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872Bottom 12% | 10,850+85%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 14% | 1,876+60%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209Bottom 24% | 10,244+42%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 12,592Bottom 24% | 19,478+55%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 35% | 3,883+296%Top 4% |
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