AMD Ryzen 7 5825C vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Processor comparisons 12-02-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 5825C vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD Ryzen 7 5825C.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 5825C

56%

Ryzen 5 5500U

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5825C is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5500U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5825C

53%

Ryzen 5 5500U

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	94.0
Valorant	107.8	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.3	59.8
Apex Legends	101.3	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	80.2
Overwatch	87.3	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	73.7
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.4
Warzone	84.1	83.4
Assassin's Creed	90.5	89.8
Valheim	89.4	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5825C

288%

Ryzen 5 5500U

262%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5825C is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5500U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825C	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	181
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1956	1418
Cinbench 20 Single-core	474	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4279	3131
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1170	1208
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11896	8366

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825C	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Single-Core	2603	2485
Multi-Core	21502	14415

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825C	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Single-Core	1300	1182
Multi-Core	6695	5928

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 5825C	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Announcement date	May 29, 2022	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP6	FP6
Core name	Barcelo	Lucienne
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000375

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5500U is 4% better than Ryzen 7 5825C in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5825C has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5500U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5825C is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5825C and AMD Ryzen 5 5500U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 5825C - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 5825C specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500U specs and review.