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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U vs Intel Core 5 processor 120U
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, based on the Zen 3 Barcelo architecture, was manufactured as an efficient mobile processor using the 7 nm process and features a 16 MB L3 cache.
It is designed for users seeking balanced performance for multitasking and productive applications. In benchmarks, it shows strong single-core and multi-core performance, positioning it well for more demanding tasks. The integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) graphics unit offers solid performance for casual gaming and media playback, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s.
Its architecture aims for low thermal dissipation, enabling high energy efficiency. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U, with its Raptor Lake U architecture, is manufactured using the 10 nm process and is equipped with a 12 MB L2 cache.
It is intended for the broad market of mobile systems and offers a good balance of performance for everyday tasks and energy efficiency. Specific benchmark results are not available, but reliable performance for office applications and web browsing can be expected. The integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s and is well suited for media consumption and lighter games.
This processor is also designed for optimized power consumption.
It is designed for users seeking balanced performance for multitasking and productive applications. In benchmarks, it shows strong single-core and multi-core performance, positioning it well for more demanding tasks. The integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) graphics unit offers solid performance for casual gaming and media playback, with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s.
Its architecture aims for low thermal dissipation, enabling high energy efficiency. The Intel Core 5 processor 120U, with its Raptor Lake U architecture, is manufactured using the 10 nm process and is equipped with a 12 MB L2 cache.
It is intended for the broad market of mobile systems and offers a good balance of performance for everyday tasks and energy efficiency. Specific benchmark results are not available, but reliable performance for office applications and web browsing can be expected. The integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s and is well suited for media consumption and lighter games.
This processor is also designed for optimized power consumption.
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
- Efficient Zen 3 Barcelo architecture
- Strong single-core and multi-core performance for multitasking
- Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics for casual gaming
- High energy efficiency due to 7 nm manufacturing
Intel Core 5 processor 120U
- Raptor Lake U architecture for balanced performance
- Good energy efficiency for mobile systems
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 for media consumption
- Reliable performance for everyday tasks
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
100 %
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
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Specifications
At a glance
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (79) | Intel Core 5 (13) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5025U/7030U (9) | Intel Core processors - Mobile (Series 1) (3) |
| Architecture | Barcelo (Zen 3) | Raptor Lake U |
| Technology | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | FP6 | BGA 1744 |
| Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 12 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 8x Zen 3 2.00 - 4.50 GHz |
2x Redwood Cove 1.40 - 5.00 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 8x Crestmont 0.90 - 3.80 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 12.00 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 16.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| GPU name | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
| GPU frequency | 0.40 - 2.00 GHz | 0.35 - 1.25 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 8 / 512 | 80 / 640 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 4 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Technology | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Release date | Q1/2020 | Q1/2022 |
NPU AI performance
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost | |
| AI specifications | Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) | |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| Memory | DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) LPDDR4X-4266 (34.1 GB/s) | LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s) DDR5-5200 (83.2 GB/s) LPDDR4X-4266 (68.2 GB/s) DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | Yes | No |
| PCIe | 3.0 x 12 | 4.0 x 20 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | 55 W | |
| TDP up | 25 W | |
| TDP down | 10 W | 12 W |
| T. junction max. | 105 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core 5 processor 120U |
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| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date | Q1/2022 | Q1/2024 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
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