Intel Core i5-8259U vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen 7
• Generation
  8 6
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 8000U AMD Ryzen 7000
• Predecessor
  -- AMD Ryzen 7 5700

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.30 GHz 3.80 GHz
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.05 GHz 2.20 GHz
• Execution units
  48 2
• Shader
  384 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9
• Technology
  14 nm 5 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q3/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Core i5-8259U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2 (Dual Channel)

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-8259U and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  28 W 65 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-8259U and AMD Ryzen 7 7700, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
• L2-Cache
  -- 8.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 32.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake U Raphael (Zen 4)
• Technology
  14 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1528 AM5 (LGA 1718)
• Release date
  Q2/2018 Q1/2023