i7-1255U vs Ryzen 5 1500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1500X
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.73
Core i7-1255U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.53
+48.9%

Core i7-1255U outperforms Ryzen 5 1500X by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1137895
Place by popularitynot in top-10074
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency8.3453.82
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date16 March 2017 (7 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4800 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U 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
SocketAM4Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ( - 1250 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

Ryzen 5 1500X 5.73
i7-1255U 8.53
+48.9%

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.

Ryzen 5 1500X 9099
i7-1255U 13545
+48.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 1500X 805
i7-1255U 1389
+72.5%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 1500X 154
i7-1255U 238
+54.5%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 1500X 4604
i7-1255U 7982
+73.4%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 5 1500X 586
+48.2%
i7-1255U 396

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 5 1500X 919
i7-1255U 1661
+80.8%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 5 1500X 3865
i7-1255U 5248
+35.8%

7-Zip

Ryzen 5 1500X 21842
i7-1255U 36691
+68%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 5 1500X 178
i7-1255U 275
+54.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.73 8.53
Recency 16 March 2017 23 February 2022
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-1255U has a 48.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1255U is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 1500X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1500X is a desktop processor while Core i7-1255U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1500X and Core i7-1255U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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