Ryzen 5 5500 vs i5-1034G1
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i5-1034G1 by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1144 | 637 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 1 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.89 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 35.96 | 17.76 |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake U (2019−2020) | Cezanne (2021−2024) |
| Release date | 29 May 2019 (5 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 0.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) (300 MHz) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.70 | 12.20 |
| Recency | 29 May 2019 | 4 April 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 65 Watt |
i5-1034G1 has 333.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5500, on the other hand, has a 114% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1034G1 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-1034G1 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1034G1 and Ryzen 5 5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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