AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Atom x7425E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Atom x7425E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7425E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1264 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Name Intel Atom x7425E
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Atom
4 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Atom x7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom x7425E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7425E is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
12 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x7425E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7425E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2023
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake)
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x7425E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake N
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 1264
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
159 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
8027
8027
Intel Atom x7425E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2885
2885

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5979
5979
Intel Atom x7425E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2612
2612

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1928
1928
Intel Atom x7425E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1160
1160

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1355
1355
Intel Atom x7425E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
980
980