Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core Ultra 5 135U and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core Ultra 5 135U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 110°C vs 95 °C
  • 2.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x 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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3377 vs 3234
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Dec 2023 vs 19 Apr 2022
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Maximum core temperature 110°C vs 95 °C
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3377 vs 3234

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

  • 2 more threads: 16 vs 14
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.9 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 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22897 vs 17652
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 16 vs 14
Maximum frequency 4.9 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 22897 vs 17652

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3377
3234
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17652
22897
Name Intel Core Ultra 5 135U AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
PassMark - Single thread mark 3377 3234
PassMark - CPU mark 17652 22897

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core Ultra 5 135U AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 19 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $332
Place in performance rating 446 441
Architecture codename Zen 3+
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

Base frequency 1600 MHz 3.3 GHz
L1 cache 112 KB (per core) 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 4 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 4.9 GHz
Number of cores 12 8
Number of threads 14 16
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 2400 MHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI