AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
48Single-core65.3
42.1Multi-core42.2
47.1Efficiencyspec-based88.5
49.7iGPU76.9
52.9Platformspec-based35.9
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+27) and single-core (+17). AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 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 5800H
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 46% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 37 W
- 45% higher Base clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 50
- 240% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,142
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| 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 Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Bottom 18% | 2,753+41%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300Bottom 35% | 10,850+17%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,450Bottom 27% | 1,876+29%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,600+23%Top 49% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 20,459+5%Top 49% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | 3,883+240%Top 4% |
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