Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 135U and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
2 more threads: 14 vs 12
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 95 °C
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3392 vs 3214

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 19 Apr 2022
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	14 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	110°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache	112 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3392 vs 3214

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18928 vs 17611

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18928 vs 17611

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3392

3214

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17611

18928

Name	Intel Core Ultra 5 135U	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3392	3214
PassMark - CPU mark	17611	18928

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core Ultra 5 135U	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	19 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$332
Place in performance rating	443	498
Architecture codename		Zen 3+
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1600 MHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	110°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	14	12
Unlocked
Die size		208 mm²
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5, Depends on motherboard	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 2049	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 12 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1900 MHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI