AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs Intel Processor U300
37.7Single-core52.1
31.8Multi-core27.3
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
46.3iGPU36.9
36.9Platformspec-based42.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500U5 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500U scores 43 against 44 for Intel Processor U300. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Processor U300 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Stronger multi-core score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 46 vs 37
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
- 100% higher threads: 12 vs 6
- 75% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 38
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
- 38% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,616 vs 1,172
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,041 vs 1,517
- 10% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| 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 Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+20% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 6+500% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12+100% | 6 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+75% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+10% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,517Bottom 8% | 2,041+35%Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,872+34%Bottom 12% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,172Bottom 12% | 1,616+38%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,209+47%Bottom 23% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 12,592+44%Bottom 22% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980+52%Bottom 33% | 643Bottom 22% |
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