AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Intel Core i7-1255U
46.3Single-core52.8
36.7Multi-core32.6
47.1Efficiencyspec-based75.3
46.3iGPU55.7
49.9Platformspec-based47.7
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600H8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1255U wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+9) and single-core (+7). 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 33
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 94% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 46% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,900 vs 6,800
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 46
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 53% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 980
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+94% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,860Bottom 16% | 2,130+15%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400+12%Bottom 21% | 6,600Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,420Bottom 21% | 1,600+13%Bottom 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,900+46%Bottom 37% | 6,800Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 16,345+26%Bottom 35% | 12,941Bottom 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 980Bottom 34% | 1,496+53%Top 43% |
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