Ryzen 5 5500 vs i7-2610UE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2610UE
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.96
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.21
+1172%

Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i7-2610UE by a whopping 1172% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2505637
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0251.90
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency5.3417.78
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release dateno data4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$317$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5500 has 259400% better value for money than i7-2610UE.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed1.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors624 Million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe versionno data3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-2610UE 0.96
Ryzen 5 5500 12.21
+1172%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-2610UE 1527
Ryzen 5 5500 19388
+1170%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.96 12.21
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 65 Watt

i7-2610UE has 282.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5500, on the other hand, has a 1171.9% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2610UE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-2610UE is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2610UE and Ryzen 5 5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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