Intel Core i7-5500U vs AMD A4-5300B

Last updated: 2023-04-04

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-5500U		AMD A4-5300B
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-5500U or AMD A4-5300B - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i7-5500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5500U was released in Q1/2015. The AMD A4-5300B has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-5300B was released in Q3/2012.

Intel Core i7 (300)	Family	AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 5000U (16)	CPU group	AMD A4-5000 (5)
5	Generation	4
Broadwell U	Architecture	Kabini (Jaguar)
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
Intel Core i7-4500U	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i7-6500U	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-5500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). The AMD A4-5300B has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.60 GHz).
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD A4-5300B
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.40 GHz	Frequency	3.40 GHz
3.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.60 GHz
2.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.60 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD A4-5300B
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 5500	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 7480D
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	0.72 GHz
0.95 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
8	GPU Generation	4
14 nm	Technology	32 nm
3	Max. displays	2
24	Compute units	2
192	Shader	128
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
16 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.2	DirectX Version	11

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.
Intel HD Graphics 5500	GPU	AMD Radeon HD 7480D
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode
No	Codec VP9	No
Decode	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-5500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-5300B can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD A4-5300B
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR3-1600
16 GB	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
4.00 MB	L3 Cache	1.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	--
12	PCIe lanes	--
6.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD A4-5300B is 65 W.
Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD A4-5300B
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i7-5500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD A4-5300B cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-5500U	Characteristic	AMD A4-5300B
14 nm	Technology	28 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1168	Socket	FM2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems
Q1/2015	Release date	Q3/2012
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5500U (100%)

AMD A4-5300B (59%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5500U (100%)

AMD A4-5300B (44%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	681 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	403 (59%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1737 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	623 (36%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i7-5500U Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz	365 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B AMD Radeon HD 7480D @ 0.72 GHz	184 (50%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	2762 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	1632 (59%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	860 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz	325 (38%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	956 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1933 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	123 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-5500U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	307 (100%)
	AMD A4-5300B 2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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