AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs Intel Core 5 205H
47.7Single-core53
41.7Multi-core41.1
47.1Efficiencyspec-based40.5
49.7iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based50.3
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800H5 spec wins — Intel Core 5 205H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H scores 46.5 against 45.8 for Intel Core 5 205H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 5800H edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 205H
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 48
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,466 vs 1,991
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core 5 205H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core 5 205H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+45% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core 5 205H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core 5 205H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core 5 205H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,991Bottom 15% | 2,466+24%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,411Bottom 35% | 9,401Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,410Bottom 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,822Bottom 49% | — |
| PassMark | 20,444Top 48% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,985Bottom 24% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 36% | — |
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