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Intel Core 5 220U

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core 5 220U and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core 5 220U

More Total Cores: 10 (10 vs 6)
Newer PCI Express Version: Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) (Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) vs PCIe® 4.0)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215

Larger L3 Cache: 16 MB (12 MB (shared) vs 16 MB)
Higher Technology: TSMC 4nm FinFET (10 nm vs TSMC 4nm FinFET)
Newer Launch Date: March 2025 (January 2025 vs March 2025)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

AMD

January 2025

Launch Date

March 2025

Mobile

Platform

Laptop

Core 5 220U

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.

Ryzen 5 PRO 215

Raptor Lake-U

Code Name

Hawk Point

Core 5 (Raptor Lake-U)

Generation

2x Zen 4, 4x Zen 4c

OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit EditionWindows 10 - 64-Bit EditionRHEL x86 64-BitUbuntu x86 64-Bit

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

Basic Frequency

3.2 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.

4.7 GHz

1500 MHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

900 MHz up to 3.9 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

up to 5 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

80 KB (per core)

L1 Cache

1.25 MB (per core)

L2 Cache

6 MB

12 MB (shared)

L3 Cache

16 MB

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

Intel BGA 1744

CPU Socket

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

FP8

14.0x

Multiplier

Multiplier Unlocked

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.

10 nm

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.

TSMC 4nm FinFET

15 W

TDP

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

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

100

Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only)

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.

PCIe® 4.0

Memory Specifications

DDR4, DDR5

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.

DDR5 (FP8), LPDDR5X (FP8)

6400 MT/s

LPDDR5 Speed

Max Memory Size

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

256

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

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

Maximum Memory Speed

4x2R DDR5-5600, LPDDR5x-7500

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.

Yes (FP7r2 only; Requires platform support)

GPU Specifications

Iris Xe Graphics 80EU

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.

AMD Radeon™ 740M

Graphics Core Count

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.

2700