Ryzen 5 5500U vs Ultra 7 265U

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Aggregate performance score

Core Ultra 7 265U
2025
12 cores / 14 threads, 57 Watt
10.21
+26%
Ryzen 5 5500U
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 25 Watt
8.10

Core Ultra 7 265U outperforms Ryzen 5 5500U by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking775952
Place by popularitynot in top-10017
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Lucienne (Zen 2, Ryzen 5000)
Power efficiency17.0730.88
Architecture codenameno dataLucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021)
Release date1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)12 January 2021 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-cores2no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Low Power Efficient-cores2no data
Threads1412
Base clock speedno data2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz4 GHz
Multiplierno data21
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 3 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data156 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistorsno data9,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA2049FP6
Power consumption (TDP)57 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-
Supported AI Software FrameworksOpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT-

Security technologies

Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon RX Vega 7 ( - 1800 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency2.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)no data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2400 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.2no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Ultra 7 265U and Ryzen 5 5500U.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanes2012
PCI support4.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ultra 7 265U 10.21
+26%
Ryzen 5 5500U 8.10

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ultra 7 265U 16356
+26%
Ryzen 5 5500U 12978

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.21 8.10
Recency 1 January 2025 12 January 2021
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 14 12
Power consumption (TDP) 57 Watt 25 Watt

Ultra 7 265U has a 26% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 100% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads.

Ryzen 5 5500U, on the other hand, has 128% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 265U is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5500U in performance tests.


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