i5-1345U vs Ryzen 5 1600X
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-1345U outperforms Ryzen 5 1600X by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 925 | 812 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.48 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | Intel Raptor Lake-U |
| Power efficiency | 8.18 | 59.39 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Raptor Lake-U (2023) |
| Release date | 11 April 2017 (7 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U 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 Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs ( - 1250 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 8 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.22 | 9.42 |
| Recency | 11 April 2017 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 15 Watt |
i5-1345U has a 14.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 66.7% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-1345U is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 1600X in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop processor while Core i5-1345U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600X and Core i5-1345U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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