AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs Intel Core i7-1255U
40Single-core52.8
33.1Multi-core32.6
81.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
49.7iGPU55.7
41.3Platformspec-based47.7
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700U9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1255U wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and iGPU (+6). AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 7 5700U
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 24% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,411 vs 6,800
- 19% higher PassMark: 15,366 vs 12,941
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
- 120% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,130 vs 1,587
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 55 W+120% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+6% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,587Bottom 13% | 2,130+34%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,606Bottom 11% | 6,600+18%Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,251Bottom 17% | 1,600+28%Bottom 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,411+24%Bottom 27% | 6,800Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 15,366+19%Bottom 31% | 12,941Bottom 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 41% | 1,496+31%Top 43% |
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