AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs Intel Core i7-5500U

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B and Intel Core i7-5500U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

Intel Core i7-5500U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4633 vs 2785

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2018 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4633 vs 2785

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5500U

Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 16 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1655 vs 1211

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 16 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1655 vs 1211

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5500U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1211

1655

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4633

2785

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core i7-5500U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1211	1655
PassMark - CPU mark	4633	2785
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		643
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		47.687
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.452
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3242
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1131
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2044
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3242

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core i7-5500U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell
Launch date	2018	5 January 2015
OPN Tray	YE1500C4T4MFB
Place in performance rating	1938	1876
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$393
Processor Number		i7-5500U
Series		5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		82 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Maximum frequency		3.00 GHz
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP5	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	16 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x1616
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)