AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
46.5Single-core54.1
37.1Multi-core38.4
81.9Efficiencyspec-based81.9
49.7iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based51.8
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.3 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 5800U
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 14% higher threads: 16 vs 14
- 12% higher Base clock: 1.9 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 11% higher PassMark: 17,953 vs 16,133
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 47
- 128% higher Max TDP: 57 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,195 vs 1,865
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,627 vs 1,425
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 57 W+128% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 16+14% | 14 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz+12% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 2,195+18%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 8,981+13%Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | 1,627+14%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851Bottom 32% | 9,627+9%Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 17,953+11%Bottom 44% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | — |
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