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AMD Ryzen 5 40 vs Intel Core i5-1335U processor comparison

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AMD Ryzen 5 40 vs. Intel Core i5-1335U: CPU and integrated graphics performance

AMD Ryzen 5 40 and Intel Core i5-1335U are mobile processors with a base power of around 15 W, but they differ significantly in architecture, core count, and performance. The Ryzen 5 40 appeared in 2025 but is based on the Mendocino platform with four Zen 2 cores.

Key differences

	AMD Ryzen 5 40	Intel Core i5-1335U
CPU architecture	Zen 2	Raptor Lake-U
Cores / threads	4 / 8	10 / 12
Configuration	4 identical cores	2 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.6 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB	12 MB
Integrated graphics	Radeon 610M	Iris Xe 80 EU
Base power	15 W	15 W

The difference is determined by the architecture and core count, not just the maximum frequency. The Ryzen 5 40 is built on Mendocino and is similar in configuration to the Ryzen 5 7520U. These processors are used mainly in inexpensive laptops.

The Core i5-1335U combines two performance cores with eight efficient cores. It has 10 cores and 12 threads in total, giving Intel an advantage in multithreaded tasks.

CPU performance

In the CPUTRONIC tests shown below, the Core i5-1335U is faster than the Ryzen 5 40.

Processor	Geekbench 6 Single	Geekbench 6 Multi	PassMark Single	PassMark CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 40	1368	4102	2611	10081
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U	1183	3739	2518	9416
Intel Core i3-1315U	1914	5617	3554	12592
Intel Core i5-1335U	1957	6115	3540	16296

In Geekbench 6, the Core i5-1335U leads the Ryzen 5 40 by approximately 43% in the single-threaded test and 49% in the multithreaded test. In PassMark, the gap is around 36% for a single core and 62% for the overall CPU Mark score.

Even the Core i3-1315U is faster than the Ryzen 5 40. Despite its Ryzen 5 designation, this model trails six-core Ryzen 5 processors based on Zen 3 and Zen 4.

The Ryzen 5 7520U's results are close to those of the Ryzen 5 40, as expected from two processors based on the Mendocino platform. The small gap between them may be related to the specific laptops, power limits, and the selection of results.

Results in specific laptops

Fewer results are currently available for the Ryzen 5 40 in specific laptops than for the Core i5-1335U. Tests of the HP OmniBook 3 already allow it to be compared directly with Intel-based models.

Laptop	Processor	Geekbench 6.7 Single	Geekbench 6.7 Multi	Cinebench R23 Single	Cinebench R23 Multi
HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng	Ryzen 5 40	1405	4503	1150	4841
Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-71	Core i5-1335U	2236	8683	1532	7747
HP EliteBook 1040 G10 818N7EA	Core i5-1335U	2379	9282	1695	7440

The variation between the two laptops with the Core i5-1335U shows the impact of cooling and power settings. Results from one model therefore cannot be applied to all devices with the same processor.

The Ryzen 5 40 in the HP OmniBook 3 trails both Core i5-1335U models. The difference is especially large in sustained multithreaded workloads.

CPU performance in 3DMark

In the 3DMark CPU tests, the Core i5-1335U's advantage depends significantly on the power limits of the specific laptop.

Laptop	Processor	3DMark Time Spy CPU	Fire Strike Physics
HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng	Ryzen 5 40	3378	11529
HP EliteBook 1040 G10 818N7EA	Core i5-1335U	4296	11762
Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-71	Core i5-1335U	5699	19093

In the Time Spy CPU test, the Ryzen 5 40 remains behind the Core i5-1335U. At the same time, the difference between the two Intel laptops is large: the Acer Swift Go 14 is noticeably faster than the HP EliteBook.

The variation is even more pronounced in Fire Strike Physics. The HP EliteBook is relatively close to the Ryzen 5 40, while the Acer Swift Go 14 pulls far ahead. This once again shows how strongly the performance of the mobile Core i5-1335U depends on power settings and cooling.

Integrated graphics

The Ryzen 5 40 is equipped with a Radeon 610M featuring two RDNA 2 compute units. This is one of AMD's lower-end integrated graphics configurations, aimed at everyday work, video playback, and undemanding games.

The Core i5-1335U uses Iris Xe with 80 execution units. The difference is clearly visible in 3DMark.

Laptop	Integrated graphics	3DMark Time Spy	3DMark Fire Strike
HP OmniBook 3 17-dp0451ng	Radeon 610M	565	1544
HP EliteBook 1040 G10 818N7EA	Iris Xe 80 EU	1407	3695
Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-71	Iris Xe 80 EU	1447	4163

In Time Spy, the laptops with Iris Xe score approximately 2.5 times more points than the HP OmniBook 3 with its Radeon 610M. In Fire Strike, the advantage also exceeds twofold.

The final results are affected by memory frequency, cooling, and the power limits of the specific laptop, but the gap between the Radeon 610M and Iris Xe remains large. The capabilities of RDNA 2 in the Ryzen 5 40 are severely limited by just two compute units.

Power consumption and cooling

Both processors have a specified base power of around 15 W, but their actual limits depend on the specific laptop.

In turbo mode, the Core i5-1335U can consume significantly more than 15 W, so its results depend more heavily on the cooling system. This is visible both in Cinebench R23 and in the 3DMark CPU tests.

The Ryzen 5 40 is more often installed in budget laptops with simpler cooling systems and strict power limits.

Which one to choose

The Ryzen 5 40 is aimed at inexpensive laptops for web browsing, office applications, video calls, and video playback. Its performance is close to that of the Ryzen 5 7520U.

The Core i5-1335U is faster in both single-threaded and multithreaded tasks, while the Iris Xe 80 EU is noticeably more powerful than the Radeon 610M. At a similar price, the Intel-based model offers higher CPU and integrated graphics performance.

The Ryzen 5 40 makes sense in less expensive laptops where the price difference compared with Core i5-1335U models is substantial.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 5 40

Higher Technology: TSMC 6nm FinFET (TSMC 6nm FinFET vs Intel 7)
Newer Launch Date: October 2025 (October 2025 vs January 2023)

Intel Core i5-1335U

More Total Cores: 10 (4 vs 10)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: 4.60 GHz (Up to 4.3 GHz vs 4.60 GHz)
Larger L3 Cache: 12 MB (4 MB vs 12 MB)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

Intel

October 2025

Launch Date

January 2023

Laptop

Platform

Mobile

Ryzen 5 40

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i5-1335U

Mendocino

Code Name

Raptor Lake

Zen 2

Generation

Ubuntu x86 64-Bit, Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition

OS Support

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

2.8 GHz

Basic Frequency

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Up to 4.3 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.60 GHz

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

256 KB

L1 Cache

2 MB

L2 Cache

4 MB

L3 Cache

12 MB

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

12 MB Intel® Smart Cache

FT6

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1744

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

TSMC 6nm FinFET

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Intel 7

15W

TDP

15 W

Processor Base Power

The time-averaged power dissipation that the processor is validated to not exceed during manufacturing while executing an Intel-specified high complexity workload at Base Frequency and at the junction temperature as specified in the Datasheet for the SKU segment and configuration.

15 W

Maximum Turbo Power

The maximum sustained (>1s) power dissipation of the processor as limited by current and/or temperature controls. Instantaneous power may exceed Maximum Turbo Power for short durations (<=10ms). Note: Maximum Turbo Power is configurable by system vendor and can be system specific.

55 W

Minimum Assured Power

12 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCIe® 3.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

x86-64

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Microprocessor PCIe Revision

Gen 4

Memory Specifications

LPDDR5

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s

16 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

96 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

2x1R LPDDR5-5500

Maximum Memory Speed

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

GPU Specifications

AMD Radeon™ 610M

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible

Graphics Core Count

1900 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.25 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

12.1

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.6

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

AI Specifications

Intel Gaussian Neural Accelerator

Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator (GNA) is an ultra-low power accelerator block designed to run audio and speed-centric AI workloads. Intel® GNA is designed to run audio based neural networks at ultra-low power, while simultaneously relieving the CPU of this workload.

3.0

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.

Yes

Interfaces and Ports

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Yes

Miscellaneous

AMD Ryzen 5 40

Official Website

Intel Image Processing Unit

6.0

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Intel High Definition Audio

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Hardware Shield Eligibility

Yes

Intel QuickAssist Software Acceleration

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes