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Intel Core i7-6500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U gaming benchmark

Intel Core i7-6500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-6500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, WPrime, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:
  • Fallout 76
  • Apex Legends
  • Borderlands 3
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Overwatch
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Halo Infinite
  • Valheim
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Last Man Standing
  • Death Stranding
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Fortnite
  • Valorant
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Red Dead Redemption 2

   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or Intel Core i7-6500U.


 
Intel Core i7-6500U
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i7-6500U51% Ryzen 5 5500U54%
The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5500U is 5% better than Core i7-6500U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i7-6500U51% Ryzen 5 5500U53%
The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite89.994.0
Valorant102.1106.9
Cyberpunk 207757.259.8
Apex Legends96.0100.5
Call of Duty Warzone76.680.2
Overwatch82.786.6
Red Dead Redemption 270.573.7
DOOM Eternal51.153.4
Warzone79.683.4
Assassin's Creed85.889.8
Valheim84.888.7
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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.


Power consumption
Core i7-6500U183% Ryzen 5 5500U262%
To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5500U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-6500U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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
Intel Core i7-6500U AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core132181
Cinbench 15 Multi-core3021418
Cinbench 20 Single-core282466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core6993131
Cinbench 23 Single-core4701208
Cinbench 23 Multi-core22588366

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-6500U AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Single-Core17092485
Multi-Core330614415

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-6500U AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Single-Core8241182
Multi-Core18205928

Comparison of specifications

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

Intel Core i7-6500U AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
Announcement dateSeptember 18, 2015January 12, 2021
TypeLaptopLaptop
SocketFCBGA1356FP6
Core nameSkylakeLucienne
Architecturex86Zen 2
Generation63
Turbo Frequency3.1 MHz4 MHz
Frequency2.5 MHz2.1 MHz
Cores26
Threads412
Bus rate4 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography14 nm7 nm
Transistors count1700 millions4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)15 W15 W
Memory typeDDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache3MB
L3 cache4 MB8MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part numberExpansion Options
100-000000375
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-6500U is 15% better than Ryzen 5 5500U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 5500U has 4 more core than Core i7-6500U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6500U is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is better: 29
   Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-6500U and AMD Ryzen 5 5500U before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i7-6500U - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U - all data

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


Intel Core i7-6500U Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i5-1035G1
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500U
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Core i5-6300U
• Vs Core i5-1135G7
• Vs Core i7-7500U
• Vs Core i3-1005G1
• Vs Pentium Silver N6005
• Vs Ryzen 7 3750H
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Ryzen 3 3250U
• Vs Core i5-7200U
• Vs Core i3-1115G4
• Vs Core i7-10510U
• Vs Core i7-1065G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Core i7-1165G7


AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600E
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600HS
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Core i5-11600T
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Xeon E5-2680R v4
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Core i5-11500
• Vs Xeon W-2235
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i5-10600
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600U
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500X
• Vs Core i5-10500
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600
• Vs Core i7-10700T
• Vs Core i7-8700
• Vs Core i5-11300H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
• Vs Ryzen 3 3300X
• Vs Core i7-9700E
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Core i5-10400F
• Vs Core i5-10400
• Vs Core i7-11375H
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600
• Vs Core i5-10600T
• Vs Core i7-11370H
• Vs Ryzen 3 4300GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 3100
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Core i7-1185G7
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Core i7-9800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800U
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10885H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Core i7-8086K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Core i9-9900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Core i7-6900K
• Vs Core i7-9700F
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Core i7-5960X
• Vs Core i7-7800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Core i7-10850H
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300G
• Vs Core i9-10900TE
• Vs Core i5-11320H
• Vs Core i5-11260H
• Vs Core i7-11390H
• Vs Xeon W-10855M
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
• Vs Xeon W-11855M
• Vs Celeron 7300
• Vs Celeron 7305
• Vs Pentium 8500
• Vs Pentium 8505
• Vs Core i3-1210U
• Vs Core i3-1215U
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5475U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625U
• Vs Core i9-9880H
• Vs Core i9-9980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500
• Vs Ryzen 5 1600X
• Vs Core i3-1215UE
• Vs Core i3-N305
• Vs Core i3-N300
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1350P
• Vs Core i5-1340P
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-1345U
• Vs Core i5-1335U
• Vs Core i5-1334U
• Vs Core i5-13420H
• Vs Core i5-13450HX
• Vs Core i7-1355U
• Vs Core i7-1365U
• Vs Core i3-1315U
• Vs Core i3-1305U
• Vs Core i7-1370P
• Vs Core i7-13620H
• Vs Core i7-13650HX
• Vs Core i7-13705H
• Vs Core i7-13800H
• Vs Core i7-13850HX
• Vs Core i9-13900H
• Vs Core i9-13905H
• Vs Core i5-8350U
• Vs Core i7-8650U
• Vs Celeron N5105
• Vs Ryzen 7 3750H
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625C
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Ryzen 9 7945HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 7940HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 7640HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 7736U
• Vs Ryzen 7 7735U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7535U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7330U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7520U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7320U
• Vs Ryzen 3 5125C
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
• Vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z
• Vs Athlon Silver 7120U
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