AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Pentium M 765

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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 Pentium M 765 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in 2005 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium M 765, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 479 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Name Intel Pentium M 765
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Pentium
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Pentium M
 
 

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 Pentium M 765 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium M 765 is 2.1 GHz
The processor has one core only.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
12 Threads 1
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 1
6x Cores 1x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium M 765 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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.
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64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 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 Pentium M 765 is manufactured using a 90 nm process.
Q2/2022 Release date 2005
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3.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Dothan
7 nm Technology 90 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket BGA 479
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
159 $ Release price --
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-32 (32 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes