Intel Core i5-11320H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-11320H or Intel Core i5-11320H – 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 Intel Core i5-11320H features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11320H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1449 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-11320H Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i 11000H Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11320H has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11320H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
8 Threads 12
None None 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-11320H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11320H uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
768 Shaders 448
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
96 Execution units 7
12 Generation 9
1.35 GHz 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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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 32.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
28 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11320H is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
5.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Tiger Lake H Architecture Lucienne (Zen 2)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1449 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
309 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210
Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
11160
11160

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
5633
5633
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
5120
5120

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2728
2728
Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2392
2392

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1911
1911
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-11320H
4C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1417
1417
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1134
1134