AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Core i5-1235U
46.3Single-core49.8
36.7Multi-core31.4
47.1Efficiencyspec-based75.3
46.3iGPU50.3
49.9Platformspec-based47.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600H8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+4) and single-core (+4). AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 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 5600H
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 31
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 154% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 60% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,900 vs 6,200
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1235U
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 46
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 20% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 980
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+154% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i5-1235U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,860Bottom 16% | 2,000+8%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400+21%Bottom 21% | 6,100Bottom 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,420Bottom 21% | 1,520+7%Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,900+60%Bottom 37% | 6,200Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 16,345+32%Bottom 35% | 12,415Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 34% | 1,175+20%Bottom 44% |
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